What stands out worked out from the figures below

Gates has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.7%).

Greece has the most kids (21.5% under 18).

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	Gates	Greece
People
Population	29,008Lowest	95,395Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+2.7%Highest NY: +4.2%	+0.9%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	43.8±2.2Highest 10% above NY	42.3±0.9Lowest 6% above NY
	Gates and Greece are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	18.3%±2.1Lowest NY: 20.5%	21.5%±1.3Highest NY: 20.5%
	Greece and Gates are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	22.3%±2.1Highest NY: 17.9%	21.5%±1Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Gates and Greece are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	28.5%Lowest NY: 40.2%	31.3%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.1%±0.7Lowest NY: 7%	5.1%±0.7Highest NY: 7%
	Greece and Gates are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$77,080±$4kLowest 10% below NY	$79,783±$4kHighest 7% below NY
	Greece and Gates are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$170,500±$3kLowest 60% below NY	$190,300±$4kHighest 55% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,196±$60Highest 26% below NY	$1,170±$30Lowest 28% below NY
	Gates and Greece are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,143Lowest 22% below NY	$5,487Highest 17% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	38.8%±6.5Lowest NY: 52.1%	50.3%±4Highest NY: 52.1%
Below poverty line	11%Highest NY: 14%	10.6%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	73.8%Highest NY: 54.3%	72.7%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1970Lowest 11 yrs newer than NY	1972Highest 13 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	18 minLowest 46% below NY	21 minHighest 37% below NY
Work from home	17%±3.2Highest NY: 14.9%	13.2%±1.4Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Gates and Greece are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	#324 of 484 in NY	#398 of 484 in NY
School district	GATES CHILI CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	YOUNG WOMEN'S COLLEGE PREP CS · GREECE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	GATES CHILI HIGH SCHOOL	OLYMPIA HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	11.0Highest	9.9Lowest
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

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.