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Otto vs Otselic vs Broome
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Otto has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.8%).
Otselic has the most kids (16.8% under 18).
Broome has the most expensive homes ($179k 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.
| Measure | Otto | Otselic | Broome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 798 |
909Highest |
773Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.8%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-18.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-11.3% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 53.4±3.2 34% above NY |
53.3±9.8Lowest 34% above NY |
55.2±3.7Highest 39% above NY |
| Broome and Otto are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.4%±3.6 NY: 20.5% |
16.8%±4.4Highest NY: 20.5% |
7.9%±3.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Otselic and Otto are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.5%±4.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
22.7%±3.9Lowest NY: 17.9% |
27%±2.6 NY: 17.9% |
| Otto and Broome are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.3%Highest NY: 40.2% |
14.3%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
17.4% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±2.3 NY: 7% |
2%±2Lowest NY: 7% |
7.1%±6.3Highest NY: 7% |
| Broome and 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 |
$63,854±$4k 26% below NY |
$78,490±$12kHighest 9% below NY |
| Broome and Otselic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $141,300±$17k 67% below NY |
$107,800±$18kLowest 75% below NY |
$179,200±$63kHighest 58% below NY |
| Broome and Otto are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $883±$517Lowest 46% below NY |
$900±$171 44% below NY |
$1,231±$254Highest 24% below NY |
| Broome and Otselic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,926 56% below NY |
$2,235Lowest 66% below NY |
$4,096Highest 38% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±79.8 NY: 52.1% |
55.3%±29.6Highest NY: 52.1% |
0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Otselic and Otto are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.2% NY: 14% |
14.2%Highest NY: 14% |
6.2%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.5% NY: 54.3% |
86.6%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
92.4%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958Lowest 1 yr older than NY |
1971Highest 12 yrs newer than NY |
1971Highest 12 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min about the NY average |
30 minLowest 8% below NY |
36 minHighest 11% above NY |
| Work from home | 16.9%±15Highest NY: 14.9% |
5.6%±5.8Lowest NY: 14.9% |
14.6%±7.4 NY: 14.9% |
| Otto and Broome 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.