What stands out worked out from the figures below

Otto has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.8%).

East Otto has the most kids (22.1% under 18).

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	Otto	East Otto
People
Population	798Lowest	996Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-3.8%Highest NY: +4.2%	-8.3%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	53.4±3.2Highest 34% above NY	41.5±5.8Lowest 4% above NY
Kids under 18	12.4%±3.6Lowest NY: 20.5%	22.1%±5.4Highest NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	33.5%±4.3Highest NY: 17.9%	16.1%±3.9Lowest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	18.3%Highest NY: 40.2%	17.3%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.3%±2.3Highest NY: 7%	0.3%±1.5Lowest NY: 7%
	Otto and East Otto are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$60,385±$12kLowest 30% below NY	$64,605±$18kHighest 25% below NY
	East Otto and Otto are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$141,300±$17kLowest 67% below NY	$182,600±$27kHighest 57% below NY
	East Otto and Otto are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$883±$517Highest 46% below NY	$875±$166Lowest 46% below NY
	Otto and East Otto are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,926Lowest 56% below NY	$4,105Highest 38% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	45.5%±79.8Highest NY: 52.1%	38.2%±39.6Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Otto and East Otto 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%	9.8%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89.5%Highest NY: 54.3%	81.2%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1958Lowest 1 yr older than NY	1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minLowest about the NY average	33 minHighest about the NY average
Work from home	16.9%±15Highest NY: 14.9%	16.8%±9.4Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Otto and East Otto 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.