What stands out worked out from the figures below

Rathbone has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.9%).

Wheeler has the most people working from home (21.8%).

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	Rathbone	Wheeler
People
Population	1,151Lowest	1,195Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-2.9%Highest NY: +4.2%	-9.8%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	32.7±7.7Lowest 18% below NY	33.3±13.6Highest 16% below NY
	Wheeler and Rathbone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	35.1%±10.9Lowest NY: 20.5%	40.9%±24.3Highest NY: 20.5%
	Wheeler and Rathbone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	11.6%±2Lowest NY: 17.9%	12.4%±6.1Highest NY: 17.9%
	Wheeler and Rathbone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	18%Highest NY: 40.2%	15.8%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	0%±1.7Lowest NY: 7%	0.9%±0.8Highest NY: 7%
	Wheeler and Rathbone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$63,375±$6kHighest 26% below NY	$59,688±$14kLowest 31% below NY
	Rathbone and Wheeler are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$121,600±$63kHighest 71% below NY	$119,400±$16kLowest 72% below NY
	Rathbone and Wheeler are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$837±$96Lowest 48% below NY	$1,341±$150Highest 17% below NY
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,571Lowest 61% below NY	$2,573Highest 61% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	3.3%±81.4Lowest NY: 52.1%	15.4%±36.8Highest NY: 52.1%
	Wheeler and Rathbone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	22.8%Lowest NY: 14%	35%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	91%Highest NY: 54.3%	84.8%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1979Lowest 20 yrs newer than NY	1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	32 minHighest about the NY average	32 minLowest about the NY average
Work from home	3.5%±2.2Lowest NY: 14.9%	21.8%±23.7Highest NY: 14.9%
	Wheeler and Rathbone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	ADDISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	—
High school in town	None in town	—
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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.