What stands out worked out from the figures below

Horicon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).

Western has the most kids (22% 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	Horicon	Western
People
Population	1,700Lowest	1,839Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+5.9%Highest NY: +4.2%	-6.2%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	50.4±5.2Highest 27% above NY	48±6Lowest 21% above NY
	Horicon and Western are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	15.6%±3.4Lowest NY: 20.5%	22%±4.1Highest NY: 20.5%
	Western and Horicon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	30.4%±3.2Highest NY: 17.9%	26.5%±6.1Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Horicon and Western are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	30%Lowest NY: 40.2%	32.8%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.5%±4.9 NY: 7%	3.5%±1.7 NY: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$80,750±$27kLowest 6% below NY	$88,964±$16kHighest 3% above NY
	Western and Horicon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$295,400±$46kHighest 30% below NY	$237,800±$69kLowest 44% below NY
	Horicon and Western are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,032±$139Highest 36% below NY	$1,024±$178Lowest 37% below NY
	Horicon and Western are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,667Lowest 59% below NY	$4,930Highest 25% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	60.6%±71.7Highest NY: 52.1%	48.4%±26.5Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Horicon and Western are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.6%Lowest NY: 14%	7%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	85.2%Highest NY: 54.3%	83%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1972Highest 13 yrs newer than NY	1969Lowest 10 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	20 minLowest 39% below NY	25 minHighest 24% below NY
Work from home	10.3%±3.5Highest NY: 14.9%	5.1%±2.6Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Horicon and Western 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.