What stands out worked out from the figures below

North Collins has the most kids (24.1% under 18).

Champlain has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.3%).

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	North Collins	Champlain
People
Population	1,081Lowest	1,270Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+1.2%Lowest NY: +4.2%	+6.3%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	40.6±2.8Highest about the NY average	39.6±14Lowest about the NY average
	North Collins and Champlain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	24.1%±3.3Highest NY: 20.5%	19.1%±7.2Lowest NY: 20.5%
	North Collins and Champlain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	13%±3.3Lowest NY: 17.9%	24.1%±3.9Highest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	23.7%Lowest NY: 40.2%	27.4%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.9%±2.2Lowest NY: 7%	6.2%±6.6Highest NY: 7%
	Champlain and North Collins are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$66,607±$24kHighest 23% below NY	$65,000±$26kLowest 24% below NY
	North Collins and Champlain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$123,100±$15kHighest 71% below NY	$122,700±$36kLowest 71% below NY
	North Collins and Champlain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$853±$280Lowest 47% below NY	$1,071±$126Highest 34% below NY
	Champlain and North Collins are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,020Highest 39% below NY	$2,626Lowest 60% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	35.4%±15.7Lowest NY: 52.1%	58.6%±23.9Highest NY: 52.1%
	Champlain and North Collins are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	13.8%Highest NY: 14%	12.5%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	54.7%Lowest NY: 54.3%	59%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1946Lowest 13 yrs older than NY	1948Highest 11 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minHighest 27% below NY	20 minLowest 39% below NY
Work from home	9.7%±6.4Highest NY: 14.9%	8.7%±9Lowest NY: 14.9%
	North Collins and Champlain 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	#411 of 484 in NY	#54 of 484 in NY
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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.