What stands out worked out from the figures below

New Bremen has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.9%).

Watson has the oldest population (median age 43.7).

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	New Bremen	Watson
People
Population	2,783Highest	1,976Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+2.9%Highest NY: +4.2%	-4.2%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	34.9±5.6Lowest 12% below NY	43.7±5.4Highest 10% above NY
	Watson and New Bremen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	31.3%±4.5Highest NY: 20.5%	19.1%±3.2Lowest NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	16.3%±3.4Lowest NY: 17.9%	20.1%±3.2Highest NY: 17.9%
	Watson and New Bremen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	24%Highest NY: 40.2%	19.8%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.3%±1.3Highest NY: 7%	2.1%±1.3Lowest NY: 7%
	New Bremen and Watson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$61,274±$4kLowest 29% below NY	$68,864±$12kHighest 20% below NY
	Watson and New Bremen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$163,200±$16kHighest 61% below NY	$161,300±$18kLowest 62% below NY
	New Bremen and Watson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$884±$226Lowest 45% below NY	$912±$194Highest 44% below NY
	Watson and New Bremen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,815Highest 57% below NY	$2,510Lowest 62% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	36.9%±23.3Lowest NY: 52.1%	38.5%±40.6Highest NY: 52.1%
	Watson and New Bremen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.3%Lowest NY: 14%	8.6%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	81.6%Lowest NY: 54.3%	93.5%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1980Lowest 21 yrs newer than NY	1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minLowest 28% below NY	33 minHighest about the NY average
Work from home	8.8%±4Highest NY: 14.9%	4.8%±2.9Lowest NY: 14.9%
	New Bremen and Watson 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	#304 of 484 in NY	—
School district	BEAVER RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	—
High school in town	BEAVER RIVER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	—
Students per teacherat that high school	11.8	—
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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.