What stands out worked out from the figures below

Kirkland has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.3%).

Marshall has the most kids (27.6% 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	Kirkland	Marshall
People
Population	9,786Highest	2,163Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-2.3%Highest NY: +4.2%	-7.7%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	38.3±2Highest 4% below NY	37.5±2.8Lowest 6% below NY
	Kirkland and Marshall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	12.1%±2Lowest NY: 20.5%	27.6%±5.3Highest NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	18.9%±2.2Highest NY: 17.9%	12.1%±1.7Lowest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	50.3%Highest NY: 40.2%	22.7%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	24.5%±1.2Highest NY: 7%	3.6%±1.6Lowest NY: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$82,926±$8kLowest 4% below NY	$101,250±$32kHighest 18% above NY
	Marshall and Kirkland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$292,700±$35kHighest 31% below NY	$212,400±$18kLowest 50% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,087±$68Highest 33% below NY	$1,039±$151Lowest 36% below NY
	Kirkland and Marshall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$6,286Highest 4% below NY	$3,595Lowest 45% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	27.3%±6.9Highest NY: 52.1%	26.5%±28.8Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Kirkland and Marshall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.7%Lowest NY: 14%	6.9%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	58.2%Lowest NY: 54.3%	90.4%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1964Highest 5 yrs newer than NY	1963Lowest 4 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	18 minLowest 45% below NY	21 minHighest 36% below NY
Work from home	12.7%±2.3Highest NY: 14.9%	10.1%±3.7Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Kirkland and Marshall 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	#209 of 484 in NY	—
School district	CLINTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WATERVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	CLINTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	None in town
Students per teacherat that high school	10.9	—
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.