What stands out worked out from the figures below

Oneida has the oldest population (median age 47).

Johnstown has grown the fastest since 2010 (-6.2%).

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	Oneida	Johnstown
People
Population	10,171Highest	8,111Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-9.3%Lowest NY: +4.2%	-6.2%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	47±2.4Highest 18% above NY	44±4.8Lowest 11% above NY
	Oneida and Johnstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	19%±2.4Lowest NY: 20.5%	19.3%±3.4Highest NY: 20.5%
	Johnstown and Oneida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	21%±2.8Lowest NY: 17.9%	21.5%±3.9Highest NY: 17.9%
	Johnstown and Oneida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	25.3%Highest NY: 40.2%	21.7%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.5%±1.2Highest NY: 7%	3.4%±1.7Lowest NY: 7%
	Oneida and Johnstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$61,597±$6kLowest 28% below NY	$63,763±$9kHighest 26% below NY
	Johnstown and Oneida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$160,100±$9kHighest 62% below NY	$157,800±$11kLowest 63% below NY
	Oneida and Johnstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$903±$77Lowest 44% below NY	$914±$43Highest 44% below NY
	Johnstown and Oneida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,778Highest 43% below NY	$3,613Lowest 45% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	48.2%±10.8Highest NY: 52.1%	43.2%±12Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Oneida and Johnstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	14.3%Highest NY: 14%	8.4%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	61.9%Highest NY: 54.3%	60.3%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1946Highest 13 yrs older than NY	1941Lowest 18 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	19 minHighest 41% below NY	19 minLowest 42% below NY
Work from home	8%±1.5Highest NY: 14.9%	7.6%±3.2Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Oneida and Johnstown 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	#106 of 484 in NY	#403 of 484 in NY
School district	ONEIDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	JOHNSTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	ONEIDA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	11.4Lowest	11.8Highest
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Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

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.