What stands out worked out from the figures below

Interlaken has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.2%).

Freeville has the most expensive homes ($200k median).

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	Interlaken	Freeville
People
Population	493Highest	458Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-1.2%Highest NY: +4.2%	-4.2%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	43.7±4.7Lowest 10% above NY	44.4±8.8Highest 12% above NY
	Freeville and Interlaken are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	19.3%±4.8Highest NY: 20.5%	16.6%±4.6Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Interlaken and Freeville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	27.6%±8.5Highest NY: 17.9%	18.8%±1.7Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Interlaken and Freeville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	39.8%Lowest NY: 40.2%	41.5%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.2%±2.1Highest NY: 7%	2.6%±2.1Lowest NY: 7%
	Interlaken and Freeville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$59,028±$11kLowest 31% below NY	$77,426±$21kHighest 10% below NY
	Freeville and Interlaken are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$143,900±$9kLowest 66% below NY	$200,000±$43kHighest 53% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,214±$329Highest 25% below NY	$1,080±$124Lowest 33% below NY
	Interlaken and Freeville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,000Lowest 54% below NY	$4,700Highest 29% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	39.7%±13.3Lowest NY: 52.1%	53.3%±12.9Highest NY: 52.1%
	Freeville and Interlaken are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	11.4%Highest NY: 14%	3.9%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	64.6%Lowest NY: 54.3%	67%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY	1959Highest same as NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	21 minLowest 36% below NY	22 minHighest 33% below NY
Work from home	11.6%±7.1Highest NY: 14.9%	10.4%±3.2Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Interlaken and Freeville 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.