What stands out worked out from the figures below

Otselic has the oldest population (median age 53.3).

Smyrna has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.4%).

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	Otselic	Smyrna
People
Population	909Lowest	1,392Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-18.5%Lowest NY: +4.2%	-3.4%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	53.3±9.8Highest 34% above NY	43.4±7.4Lowest 9% above NY
	Otselic and Smyrna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	16.8%±4.4Lowest NY: 20.5%	26.3%±5.7Highest NY: 20.5%
	Smyrna and Otselic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	22.7%±3.9Highest NY: 17.9%	15.8%±5Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Otselic and Smyrna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	14.3%Highest NY: 40.2%	9.6%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2%±2Highest NY: 7%	1.2%±1.5Lowest NY: 7%
	Otselic and Smyrna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$63,854±$4kHighest 26% below NY	$59,408±$10kLowest 31% below NY
	Otselic and Smyrna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$107,800±$18kHighest 75% below NY	$89,500±$10kLowest 79% below NY
	Otselic and Smyrna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$900±$171Highest 44% below NY	$888±$384Lowest 45% below NY
	Otselic and Smyrna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,235Highest 66% below NY	$2,056Lowest 69% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	55.3%±29.6Lowest NY: 52.1%	67.7%±84.9Highest NY: 52.1%
	Smyrna and Otselic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	14.2%Lowest NY: 14%	14.3%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	86.6%Lowest NY: 54.3%	88.8%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1971Lowest 12 yrs newer than NY	1976Highest 17 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	30 minHighest 8% below NY	22 minLowest 33% below NY
Work from home	5.6%±5.8Lowest NY: 14.9%	9.5%±5.4Highest NY: 14.9%
	Smyrna and Otselic 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.