What stands out worked out from the figures below

Knox has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.1%).

Berne has the most kids (18.7% 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	Knox	Berne
People
Population	2,559Lowest	2,679Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-2.1%Highest NY: +4.2%	-3.8%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	49.8±6.7Highest 25% above NY	47.7±3.3Lowest 20% above NY
	Knox and Berne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	17.2%±3.7Lowest NY: 20.5%	18.7%±5Highest NY: 20.5%
	Berne and Knox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	20.2%±2.7Lowest NY: 17.9%	23.7%±5.4Highest NY: 17.9%
	Berne and Knox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	36.5%Highest NY: 40.2%	35.3%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.2%±2.4Highest NY: 7%	1.3%±1.4Lowest NY: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$124,083±$14kHighest 44% above NY	$105,219±$33kLowest 22% above NY
	Knox and Berne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$299,800±$37kHighest 29% below NY	$296,300±$37kLowest 30% below NY
	Knox and Berne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,125±$44Highest 31% below NY	$983±$537Lowest 39% below NY
	Knox and Berne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,451Highest 32% below NY	$4,331Lowest 34% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	53.8%±34Lowest NY: 52.1%	56.3%±87.4Highest NY: 52.1%
	Berne and Knox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.3%Highest NY: 14%	3.1%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	91.8%Lowest NY: 54.3%	94%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1982Highest 23 yrs newer than NY	1971Lowest 12 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minLowest about the NY average	33 minHighest about the NY average
Work from home	17.5%±8.8Highest NY: 14.9%	13.8%±5.3Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Knox and Berne 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	—	#240 of 484 in NY
School district	—	BERNE-KNOX-WESTERLO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	—	BERNE-KNOX-WESTERLO JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	—	8.8
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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.