What stands out worked out from the figures below

Freedom has the oldest population (median age 43.2).

Centerville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13%).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Freedom	Centerville
People
Population	2,483Highest	700Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-6%Lowest NY: +4.2%	+13%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	43.2±7Highest 9% above NY	26.2±7.8Lowest 34% below NY
Kids under 18	18.6%±4.3Lowest NY: 20.5%	34.3%±0.8Highest NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	16.6%±2.9Highest NY: 17.9%	12.4%±4.4Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Freedom and Centerville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	15.5%Lowest NY: 40.2%	16.8%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.9%±2.8Highest NY: 7%	1.3%±1.1Lowest NY: 7%
	Freedom and Centerville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$73,646±$24kLowest 14% below NY	$83,000±$21kHighest 3% below NY
	Centerville and Freedom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$176,900±$19kHighest 58% below NY	$119,800±$49kLowest 72% below NY
	Freedom and Centerville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$519±$219Lowest 68% below NY	$556±$489Highest 66% below NY
	Centerville and Freedom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,443Highest 48% below NY	$2,981Lowest 55% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	10.1%±32.5Lowest NY: 52.1%	23.1%±52.6Highest NY: 52.1%
	Centerville and Freedom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7%Lowest NY: 14%	23.7%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	88.9%Highest NY: 54.3%	80.1%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1982Lowest 23 yrs newer than NY	1987Highest 28 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	28 minLowest 15% below NY	30 minHighest 10% below NY
Work from home	6.9%±2.9Lowest NY: 14.9%	9.4%±6.1Highest NY: 14.9%
	Centerville and Freedom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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NY average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.