What stands out worked out from the figures below

Macomb has the most people working from home (5.6%).

Rossie has the most kids (27.5% 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	Macomb	Rossie
People
Population	752Lowest	785Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+0.7%Highest NY: +4.2%	-8.9%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	45.3±10.9Highest 14% above NY	36.4±11.3Lowest 9% below NY
	Macomb and Rossie are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	19.5%±5.3Lowest NY: 20.5%	27.5%±4.1Highest NY: 20.5%
	Rossie and Macomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	22.6%±2.4Highest NY: 17.9%	8.5%±2.3Lowest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	16.8%Highest NY: 40.2%	5.5%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.6%±3.9Highest NY: 7%	0.8%±0.6Lowest NY: 7%
	Macomb and Rossie are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$70,417±$20kLowest 18% below NY	$72,578±$11kHighest 16% below NY
	Rossie and Macomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$126,500±$21kHighest 70% below NY	$99,800±$29kLowest 76% below NY
	Macomb and Rossie are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$843±$278Highest 48% below NY	$754±$64Lowest 53% below NY
	Macomb and Rossie are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,532Highest 62% below NY	$2,141Lowest 67% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	92.3%±51.1Highest NY: 52.1%	84.2%±35.9Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Macomb and Rossie are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	15.7%Lowest NY: 14%	25.9%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	90.3%Highest NY: 54.3%	83.1%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1968Lowest 9 yrs newer than NY	1973Highest 14 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	29 minLowest 11% below NY	30 minHighest 9% below NY
Work from home	5.6%±3.9Highest NY: 14.9%	2%±2.5Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Macomb and Rossie 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.