What stands out worked out from the figures below

Pierrepont has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.5%).

Worcester has the most people working from home (8.4%).

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	Pierrepont	Worcester
People
Population	2,521Highest	2,149Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-2.5%Highest NY: +4.2%	-4.9%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	42.4±4.7Lowest 7% above NY	43.2±6.9Highest 9% above NY
	Worcester and Pierrepont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	23%±5.4Highest NY: 20.5%	20.3%±3.3Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Pierrepont and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	23.3%±5Highest NY: 17.9%	17.4%±2.6Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Pierrepont and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	30.1%Highest NY: 40.2%	26.9%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.8%±2.2Lowest NY: 7%	6.5%±5.5Highest NY: 7%
	Worcester and Pierrepont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$92,500±$19kHighest 8% above NY	$69,886±$23kLowest 19% below NY
	Pierrepont and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$131,300±$26kLowest 69% below NY	$155,300±$43kHighest 63% below NY
	Worcester and Pierrepont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,125±$290Highest 31% below NY	$736±$327Lowest 55% below NY
	Pierrepont and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,898Highest 56% below NY	$2,602Lowest 60% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	13.9%±41.1Lowest NY: 52.1%	91.8%±41.9Highest NY: 52.1%
	Worcester and Pierrepont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	4.8%Lowest NY: 14%	21.7%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	91.7%Highest NY: 54.3%	90.7%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1976Highest 17 yrs newer than NY	1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minLowest 27% below NY	26 minHighest 19% below NY
Work from home	4.4%±3.2Lowest NY: 14.9%	8.4%±4.6Highest NY: 14.9%
	Worcester and Pierrepont 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.