What stands out worked out from the figures below

Marshall has the most kids (27.6% under 18).

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

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	Marshall	Kirkland
People
Population	2,163Lowest	9,786Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-7.7%Lowest NY: +4.2%	-2.3%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	37.5±2.8Lowest 6% below NY	38.3±2Highest 4% 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	27.6%±5.3Highest NY: 20.5%	12.1%±2Lowest NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	12.1%±1.7Lowest NY: 17.9%	18.9%±2.2Highest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	22.7%Lowest NY: 40.2%	50.3%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.6%±1.6Lowest NY: 7%	24.5%±1.2Highest NY: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$101,250±$32kHighest 18% above NY	$82,926±$8kLowest 4% below 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	$212,400±$18kLowest 50% below NY	$292,700±$35kHighest 31% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,039±$151Lowest 36% below NY	$1,087±$68Highest 33% 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	$3,595Lowest 45% below NY	$6,286Highest 4% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	26.5%±28.8Lowest NY: 52.1%	27.3%±6.9Highest 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	6.9%Highest NY: 14%	6.7%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	90.4%Highest NY: 54.3%	58.2%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1963Lowest 4 yrs newer than NY	1964Highest 5 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	21 minHighest 36% below NY	18 minLowest 45% below NY
Work from home	10.1%±3.7Lowest NY: 14.9%	12.7%±2.3Highest 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	WATERVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CLINTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	None in town	CLINTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
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.