What stands out worked out from the figures below

Potter has the most affordable homes ($130k median).

Tyrone has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.5%).

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	Potter	Tyrone
People
Population	1,871Highest	1,755Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-0.4%Lowest NY: +4.2%	+2.5%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	35.1±6.7Lowest 12% below NY	37±10.2Highest 7% below NY
	Tyrone and Potter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	29%±5.2Highest NY: 20.5%	25.5%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Potter and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	14.4%±3.7Lowest NY: 17.9%	21.8%±1.3Highest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	10.8%Lowest NY: 40.2%	21.6%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.6%±3.7Highest NY: 7%	2.5%±2Lowest NY: 7%
	Potter and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$67,344±$19kLowest 22% below NY	$72,083±$17kHighest 16% below NY
	Tyrone and Potter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$130,300±$23kLowest 69% below NY	$170,400±$21kHighest 60% below NY
	Tyrone and Potter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,005±$136Lowest 38% below NY	$1,104±$594Highest 32% below NY
	Tyrone and Potter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,796Lowest 58% below NY	$2,870Highest 56% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	41.7%±18.6Highest NY: 52.1%	30.8%±30.3Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Potter and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	10%Lowest NY: 14%	21.2%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	79.5%Lowest NY: 54.3%	84.6%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1969Lowest 10 yrs newer than NY	1970Highest 11 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	25 minHighest 25% below NY	24 minLowest 27% below NY
Work from home	13.4%±4.6Highest NY: 14.9%	12.9%±6Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Potter and Tyrone 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.