What stands out worked out from the figures below

Niles has the most expensive homes ($197k median).

Little Falls has the most kids (20.5% 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	Niles	Little Falls
People
Population	1,147Lowest	1,418Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-4.8%Highest NY: +4.2%	-5.7%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	46.9±9.1Highest 18% above NY	46.5±5.8Lowest 17% above NY
	Niles and Little Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	15.7%±3.4Lowest NY: 20.5%	20.5%±3.1Highest NY: 20.5%
	Little Falls and Niles are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	22.8%±1.2Highest NY: 17.9%	21.9%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Niles and Little Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	26.5%Highest NY: 40.2%	21.7%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	0.7%±0.7Lowest NY: 7%	3.6%±1.6Highest NY: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$80,588±$20kHighest 6% below NY	$71,875±$11kLowest 16% below NY
	Niles and Little Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$197,100±$38kHighest 53% below NY	$154,100±$20kLowest 64% below NY
	Niles and Little Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	—	$788±$258 51% below NY
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,650Highest 45% below NY	$3,314Lowest 50% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	62.5%±100Highest NY: 52.1%	10%±100Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Niles and Little Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	10.5%Highest NY: 14%	7.5%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	94.5%Lowest NY: 54.3%	95.5%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1967Lowest 8 yrs newer than NY	1971Highest 12 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minHighest 21% below NY	26 minLowest 21% below NY
Work from home	4.8%±3Highest NY: 14.9%	4.4%±2.3Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Niles and Little Falls 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	—	#417 of 484 in NY
School district	—	LITTLE FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	—	LITTLE FALLS HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	—	10.6
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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.