What stands out worked out from the figures below

North Harmony has the shortest commute (20 min average).

Forestport has the most people working from home (15%).

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 Harmony	Forestport
People
Population	1,881Highest	1,693Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-3.3%Highest NY: +4.2%	-3.8%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	50.2±6Highest 26% above NY	49±10.4Lowest 23% above NY
	North Harmony and Forestport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	21.3%±5.7Lowest NY: 20.5%	22.7%±4.8Highest NY: 20.5%
	Forestport and North Harmony are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	26.9%±2.5Lowest NY: 17.9%	27.7%±2.6Highest NY: 17.9%
	Forestport and North Harmony are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	36.2%Highest NY: 40.2%	32.8%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1%±0.7Highest NY: 7%	0.4%±1Lowest NY: 7%
	North Harmony and Forestport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$71,250±$8kLowest 17% below NY	$72,813±$17kHighest 15% below NY
	Forestport and North Harmony are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$204,000±$22kLowest 52% below NY	$218,700±$28kHighest 48% below NY
	Forestport and North Harmony are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$793±$79Highest 51% below NY	$621±$85Lowest 62% below NY
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,899Highest 56% below NY	$2,435Lowest 63% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	63.6%±18.7Highest NY: 52.1%	19.2%±41.5Lowest NY: 52.1%
	North Harmony and Forestport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.9%Highest NY: 14%	4.7%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	88.4%Lowest NY: 54.3%	92.4%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1959Lowest same as NY	1970Highest 11 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	20 minLowest 37% below NY	31 minHighest 6% below NY
Work from home	6%±3.1Lowest NY: 14.9%	15%±8.1Highest NY: 14.9%
	Forestport and North Harmony 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.