What stands out worked out from the figures below

Nanticoke has the most kids (25.6% under 18).

Maine has the most people working from home (10.6%).

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	Nanticoke	Maine
People
Population	1,683Lowest	5,089Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-5.4%Lowest NY: +4.2%	-3.9%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	41.5±6.4Lowest 4% above NY	57.1±10Highest 43% above NY
	Maine and Nanticoke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	25.6%±5.3Highest NY: 20.5%	15.2%±4.6Lowest NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	22.6%±3.5Lowest NY: 17.9%	33.4%±8.7Highest NY: 17.9%
	Maine and Nanticoke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	15.8%Lowest NY: 40.2%	28%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.5%±1.2Lowest NY: 7%	2.8%±2Highest NY: 7%
	Maine and Nanticoke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$69,432±$13kHighest 19% below NY	$69,115±$19kLowest 20% below NY
	Nanticoke and Maine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$157,100±$32kHighest 63% below NY	$156,100±$44kLowest 63% below NY
	Nanticoke and Maine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$941±$314Highest 42% below NY	$939±$49Lowest 42% below NY
	Nanticoke and Maine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,171Lowest 52% below NY	$3,828Highest 42% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	57.4%±37.8Highest NY: 52.1%	26.1%±14.4Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Nanticoke and Maine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	14.6%Highest NY: 14%	11.6%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	77%Lowest NY: 54.3%	85.3%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1980Highest 21 yrs newer than NY	1964Lowest 5 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	23 minHighest 29% below NY	20 minLowest 40% below NY
Work from home	5%±4.9Lowest NY: 14.9%	10.6%±4.7Highest NY: 14.9%
	Maine and Nanticoke 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	—	#369 of 484 in NY
School district	—	MAINE-ENDWELL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	—	None in town
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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.