What stands out worked out from the figures below

Nelliston has the most people working from home (9.6%).

Fort Plain has the most kids (19.1% 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	Nelliston	Fort Plain
People
Population	707Lowest	2,290Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-6.9%Highest NY: +4.2%	-16.9%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	60.6±11.9Highest 52% above NY	43.2±10Lowest 9% above NY
	Nelliston and Fort Plain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	12.9%±7.3Lowest NY: 20.5%	19.1%±5Highest NY: 20.5%
	Fort Plain and Nelliston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	31.1%±7.9Highest NY: 17.9%	19.5%±3.4Lowest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	18%Lowest NY: 40.2%	20.9%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.7%±2Lowest NY: 7%	2.1%±1.9Highest NY: 7%
	Fort Plain and Nelliston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$39,219±$29kHighest 54% below NY	$34,738±$22kLowest 60% below NY
	Nelliston and Fort Plain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$74,200±$26kLowest 82% below NY	$80,900±$16kHighest 81% below NY
	Fort Plain and Nelliston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$628±$18Lowest 61% below NY	$709±$101Highest 56% below NY
	Fort Plain and Nelliston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,400Lowest 64% below NY	$2,938Highest 55% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	80%±51.1Highest NY: 52.1%	52.7%±11.5Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Nelliston and Fort Plain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	26.7%Highest NY: 14%	18.5%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	68.4%Lowest NY: 54.3%	71.5%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1938 21 yrs older than NY	1938 21 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	25 minHighest 22% below NY	25 minLowest 24% below NY
Work from home	9.6%±9.8Highest NY: 14.9%	3.9%±2.6Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Nelliston and Fort Plain 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.