What stands out worked out from the figures below

Italy has the most kids (14.6% under 18).

Otto has the most people working from home (16.9%).

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	Italy	Otto
People
Population	1,028Highest	798Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-3.7%Highest NY: +4.2%	-3.8%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	52.8±7.4Lowest 33% above NY	53.4±3.2Highest 34% above NY
	Otto and Italy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	14.6%±3.5Highest NY: 20.5%	12.4%±3.6Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Italy and Otto are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	27.8%±4.7Lowest NY: 17.9%	33.5%±4.3Highest NY: 17.9%
	Otto and Italy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	23.1%Highest NY: 40.2%	18.3%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.2%±1.9Lowest NY: 7%	2.3%±2.3Highest NY: 7%
	Otto and Italy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$58,750±$8kLowest 32% below NY	$60,385±$12kHighest 30% below NY
	Otto and Italy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$153,100±$24kHighest 64% below NY	$141,300±$17kLowest 67% below NY
	Italy and Otto are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,038±$231Highest 36% below NY	$883±$517Lowest 46% below NY
	Italy and Otto are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,826Lowest 57% below NY	$2,926Highest 56% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	48.1%±36.5Highest NY: 52.1%	45.5%±79.8Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Italy and Otto are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	15.4%Highest NY: 14%	10.2%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	85.2%Lowest NY: 54.3%	89.5%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY	1958Lowest 1 yr older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	38 minHighest 17% above NY	33 minLowest about the NY average
Work from home	7%±3.8Lowest NY: 14.9%	16.9%±15Highest NY: 14.9%
	Otto and Italy 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.