What stands out worked out from the figures below

Prattsburgh has the most people working from home (10.7%).

Worcester has the most expensive homes ($155k 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	Prattsburgh	Worcester
People
Population	1,716Lowest	2,149Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-4.9% NY: +4.2%	-4.9% NY: +4.2%
Median age	44.9±5.9Highest 13% above NY	43.2±6.9Lowest 9% above NY
	Prattsburgh and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	20.6%±3.9Highest NY: 20.5%	20.3%±3.3Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Prattsburgh and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	21.2%±3.5Highest NY: 17.9%	17.4%±2.6Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Prattsburgh and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	28.3%Highest NY: 40.2%	26.9%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.2%±1.9Lowest NY: 7%	6.5%±5.5Highest NY: 7%
	Worcester and Prattsburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$77,135±$12kHighest 10% below NY	$69,886±$23kLowest 19% below NY
	Prattsburgh and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$116,800±$13kLowest 72% below NY	$155,300±$43kHighest 63% below NY
	Worcester and Prattsburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$870±$432Highest 46% below NY	$736±$327Lowest 55% below NY
	Prattsburgh and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,645Highest 60% below NY	$2,602Lowest 60% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	57.1%±22.2Lowest NY: 52.1%	91.8%±41.9Highest NY: 52.1%
	Worcester and Prattsburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7.1%Lowest NY: 14%	21.7%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89%Lowest NY: 54.3%	90.7%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1987Highest 28 yrs newer than NY	1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	28 minHighest 16% below NY	26 minLowest 19% below NY
Work from home	10.7%±3.8Highest NY: 14.9%	8.4%±4.6Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Prattsburgh and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
On TownTapestry
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.