What stands out worked out from the figures below

Prospect has the most kids (25.2% under 18).

Otis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).

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	Prospect	Otis
People
Population	923Highest	705Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-1.6%Lowest ME: +2.6%	+0.1%Highest ME: +2.6%
Median age	45.2±7.5Lowest about the ME average	54.7±3.1Highest 22% above ME
	Otis and Prospect are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	25.2%±10.7Highest ME: 18.1%	16.6%±7.8Lowest ME: 18.1%
	Prospect and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	19.8%±1.7Lowest ME: 22.4%	20.9%±8Highest ME: 22.4%
	Otis and Prospect are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	22.3%Lowest ME: 36.2%	34.8%Highest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.6%±1Highest ME: 5.8%	0.6%±1.7Lowest ME: 5.8%
	Prospect and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$81,250±$17kLowest 9% above ME	$101,250±$27kHighest 35% above ME
	Otis and Prospect are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$196,500±$19kLowest 34% below ME	$282,500±$23kHighest 5% below ME
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,107±$61Lowest about the ME average	$1,563±$734Highest 37% above ME
	Otis and Prospect are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$1,979Lowest 35% below ME	$2,263Highest 25% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	31.3%±42Lowest ME: 48.4%	35.7%±100Highest ME: 48.4%
	Otis and Prospect are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7.3%Lowest ME: 10.7%	7.8%Highest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	88.8%Lowest ME: 74.3%	89.5%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1998Highest 21 yrs newer than ME	1990Lowest 13 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minLowest 34% above ME	42 minHighest 69% above ME
Work from home	6.2%±3.3Highest ME: 15.9%	5.1%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9%
	Prospect and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	—	Otis Public Schools
High school in town	—	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

ME 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.