What stands out worked out from the figures below

Oakfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.1%).

Canajoharie has the most affordable homes ($126k median).

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	Oakfield	Canajoharie
People
Population	1,659Lowest	1,839Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-0.1%Highest NY: +4.2%	-8.6%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	38.3±5.7Highest 4% below NY	35.1±8.5Lowest 12% below NY
	Oakfield and Canajoharie are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	27.3%±5.7Highest NY: 20.5%	26.6%±5.7Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Oakfield and Canajoharie are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	15.6%±7Lowest NY: 17.9%	16.1%±1.9Highest NY: 17.9%
	Canajoharie and Oakfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	21.5%Lowest NY: 40.2%	21.9%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.2%±4.2Highest NY: 7%	2.3%±1.7Lowest NY: 7%
	Oakfield and Canajoharie are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$69,500±$13kLowest 19% below NY	$80,139±$19kHighest 7% below NY
	Canajoharie and Oakfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$150,800±$21kHighest 64% below NY	$125,800±$18kLowest 70% below NY
	Oakfield and Canajoharie are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$783±$47Lowest 52% below NY	$870±$45Highest 46% below NY
	Canajoharie and Oakfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,748Lowest 43% below NY	$4,351Highest 34% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	42.3%±9.6Lowest NY: 52.1%	50.5%±22.5Highest NY: 52.1%
	Canajoharie and Oakfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	14.1%Highest NY: 14%	12.6%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	68.4%Highest NY: 54.3%	66.4%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1938 21 yrs older than NY	1938 21 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minHighest 16% below NY	25 minLowest 25% below NY
Work from home	9.8%±4.6Lowest NY: 14.9%	11.1%±8.5Highest NY: 14.9%
	Canajoharie and Oakfield 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	#359 of 484 in NY	#269 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.