What stands out worked out from the figures below

Paris has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.8%).

Marshall has the most affordable homes ($212k 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Paris	Marshall
People
Population	4,261Highest	2,163Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-1.8%Highest NY: +4.2%	-7.7%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	37.7±4Highest 5% below NY	37.5±2.8Lowest 6% below NY
	Paris and Marshall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	24.7%±4.4Lowest NY: 20.5%	27.6%±5.3Highest NY: 20.5%
	Marshall and Paris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	18.5%±3.3Highest NY: 17.9%	12.1%±1.7Lowest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	31.8%Highest NY: 40.2%	22.7%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.1%±1.8Lowest NY: 7%	3.6%±1.6Highest NY: 7%
	Marshall and Paris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$93,491±$14kLowest 9% above NY	$101,250±$32kHighest 18% above NY
	Marshall and Paris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$243,800±$21kHighest 42% below NY	$212,400±$18kLowest 50% below NY
	Paris and Marshall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$903±$447Lowest 44% below NY	$1,039±$151Highest 36% below NY
	Marshall and Paris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,104Highest 22% below NY	$3,595Lowest 45% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	59.5%±27.5Highest NY: 52.1%	26.5%±28.8Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Paris and Marshall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	5.1%Lowest NY: 14%	6.9%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	82.6%Lowest NY: 54.3%	90.4%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1958Lowest 1 yr older than NY	1963Highest 4 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	21 minHighest 36% below NY	21 minLowest 36% below NY
Work from home	15%±6Highest NY: 14.9%	10.1%±3.7Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Paris and Marshall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	#140 of 484 in NY	—
School district	SAUQUOIT VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WATERVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	SAUQUOIT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL	None in town
Students per teacherat that high school	10.8	—
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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.