What stands out worked out from the figures below

Ossian has grown the fastest since 2010 (-8.2%).

Truxton has the highest household income ($95k).

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	Ossian	Truxton
People
Population	689Lowest	1,077Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-8.2%Highest NY: +4.2%	-12%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	52.3±13.9Lowest 31% above NY	53.3±7.8Highest 34% above NY
	Truxton and Ossian are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	18.3%±3.9Highest NY: 20.5%	15.5%±4.5Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Ossian and Truxton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	30.8%±8Highest NY: 17.9%	16.7%±2.4Lowest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	34.3%Highest NY: 40.2%	33.2%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.9%±1.5Lowest NY: 7%	3.3%±1.5Highest NY: 7%
	Truxton and Ossian are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$71,738±$6kLowest 17% below NY	$95,000±$22kHighest 10% above NY
	Truxton and Ossian are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$172,700±$43kLowest 59% below NY	$178,500±$34kHighest 58% below NY
	Truxton and Ossian are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$867±$302Lowest 47% below NY	$874±$110Highest 46% below NY
	Truxton and Ossian are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,366Lowest 34% below NY	$4,566Highest 31% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	42.9%±100Highest NY: 52.1%	18.8%±42.7Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Ossian and Truxton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	10.2%Highest NY: 14%	4.3%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89.4%Highest NY: 54.3%	88.1%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1978Highest 19 yrs newer than NY	1973Lowest 14 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	30 minHighest 8% below NY	29 minLowest 11% below NY
Work from home	10.4%±6Highest NY: 14.9%	8.3%±3.1Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Ossian and Truxton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
On TownTapestry
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.