What stands out worked out from the figures below

Niles has grown the fastest since 2010 (-4.8%).

Scott has the most people working from home (12.5%).

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	Scott
People
Population	1,147Highest	1,082Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-4.8%Highest NY: +4.2%	-8.4%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	46.9±9.1Highest 18% above NY	46.8±6Lowest 18% above NY
	Niles and Scott 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%	19%±5.1Highest NY: 20.5%
	Scott 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%	21.8%±5.8Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Niles and Scott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	26.5%Lowest NY: 40.2%	29.3%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	0.7%±0.7Lowest NY: 7%	7%±4.6Highest NY: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$80,588±$20kLowest 6% below NY	$93,889±$16kHighest 9% above NY
	Scott and Niles 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	$159,900±$12kLowest 62% below NY
	Niles and Scott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	—	$818±$475 50% below NY
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,650Lowest 45% below NY	$3,981Highest 40% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	62.5%±100Highest NY: 52.1%	0%±77.8Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Niles and Scott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	10.5%Lowest NY: 14%	12.8%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	94.5%Highest NY: 54.3%	90.7%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1967Lowest 8 yrs newer than NY	1975Highest 16 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minLowest 21% below NY	34 minHighest 5% above NY
Work from home	4.8%±3Lowest NY: 14.9%	12.5%±6.2Highest NY: 14.9%
	Scott and Niles 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.