What stands out worked out from the figures below

Locke has the oldest population (median age 39.9).

Rodman has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.8%).

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	Locke	Rodman
People
Population	1,805Highest	1,466Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-3.7%Lowest NY: +4.2%	+1.8%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	39.9±6.8Highest about the NY average	36.4±5.6Lowest 9% below NY
	Locke and Rodman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	25%±4.4Lowest NY: 20.5%	33.6%±6.5Highest NY: 20.5%
	Rodman and Locke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	16.3%±1.9Highest NY: 17.9%	10%±1.6Lowest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	19.7%Highest NY: 40.2%	15%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.2%±3.1Lowest NY: 7%	6.4%±4.7Highest NY: 7%
	Rodman and Locke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$69,125±$5kLowest 20% below NY	$82,845±$12kHighest 4% below NY
	Rodman and Locke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$186,800±$17kLowest 56% below NY	$199,200±$61kHighest 53% below NY
	Rodman and Locke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,099±$140Lowest 32% below NY	$1,200±$292Highest 26% below NY
	Rodman and Locke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,267Highest 50% below NY	$2,893Lowest 56% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	36.7%±19.2Lowest NY: 52.1%	40.8%±47.7Highest NY: 52.1%
	Rodman and Locke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	21.2%Highest NY: 14%	13.6%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	76.4%Lowest NY: 54.3%	78.3%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY	1969Lowest 10 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	23 minHighest 28% below NY	22 minLowest 32% below NY
Work from home	4.8%±2.5Lowest NY: 14.9%	6.2%±3.8Highest NY: 14.9%
	Rodman and Locke 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.