What stands out worked out from the figures below

Genesee has the most people working from home (27.4%).

Juniata has grown the fastest since 2010 (-5.9%).

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	Genesee	Juniata
People
Population	682Lowest	776Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-9.1%Lowest PA: +2.4%	-5.9%Highest PA: +2.4%
Median age	54.2±3.9Lowest 33% above PA	54.7±6.3Highest 34% above PA
	Juniata and Genesee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	16.6%±3.8Highest PA: 20.4%	16%±3.8Lowest PA: 20.4%
	Genesee and Juniata are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	31.4%±1.5Highest PA: 19.5%	31.1%±2.1Lowest PA: 19.5%
	Genesee and Juniata are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	15.7%Highest PA: 35.2%	14.8%Lowest PA: 35.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.3%±2Lowest PA: 6.1%	3.4%±2.6Highest PA: 6.1%
	Juniata and Genesee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$69,722±$16kHighest 11% below PA	$62,813±$25kLowest 19% below PA
	Genesee and Juniata are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$137,500±$38kLowest 46% below PA	$159,800±$39kHighest 37% below PA
	Juniata and Genesee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$733±$55Highest 39% below PA	$708±$90Lowest 41% below PA
	Genesee and Juniata are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$1,442Highest 56% below PA	$1,335Lowest 60% below PA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	68.8%±42.4Highest PA: 48.2%	23.1%±100Lowest PA: 48.2%
	Genesee and Juniata are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	12.5%Highest PA: 11.7%	12.4%Lowest PA: 11.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	86.9%Lowest PA: 69.3%	88.6%Highest PA: 69.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1958Lowest 7 yrs older than PA	1983Highest 18 yrs newer than PA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	20 minLowest 25% below PA	31 minHighest 17% above PA
Work from home	27.4%±25.8Highest PA: 15.6%	6.1%±3.1Lowest PA: 15.6%
	Genesee and Juniata are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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PA 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.