What stands out worked out from the figures below

Otto has the most people working from home (16.9%).

Persia has the most kids (20.7% 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	Persia
People
Population	798Lowest	2,048Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-3.8%Highest NY: +4.2%	-8.2%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	53.4±3.2Highest 34% above NY	41.7±15Lowest 5% above NY
	Otto and Persia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	12.4%±3.6Lowest NY: 20.5%	20.7%±5.7Highest NY: 20.5%
	Persia 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%	24.1%±2.8Lowest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	18.3%Highest NY: 40.2%	12.3%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.3%±2.3Lowest NY: 7%	3.3%±1.9Highest NY: 7%
	Persia 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±$12kHighest 30% below NY	$54,495±$8kLowest 37% below NY
	Otto and Persia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$141,300±$17kHighest 67% below NY	$100,000±$23kLowest 76% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$883±$517Highest 46% below NY	$765±$65Lowest 53% below NY
	Otto and Persia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,926Highest 56% below NY	$2,655Lowest 60% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	45.5%±79.8Lowest NY: 52.1%	56.1%±16Highest NY: 52.1%
	Persia and Otto are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	10.2%Lowest NY: 14%	21.9%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89.5%Highest NY: 54.3%	76.9%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1958Highest 1 yr older than NY	1941Lowest 18 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minHighest about the NY average	27 minLowest 18% below NY
Work from home	16.9%±15Highest NY: 14.9%	4.2%±2.5Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Otto and Persia 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.