What stands out worked out from the figures below

Roxbury has the oldest population (median age 59.7).

Halcott has the most kids (32.6% under 18).

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	Roxbury	Halcott
People
Population	2,272Highest	337Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-10.2% NY: +4.2%	—
Median age	59.7±4.2Highest 50% above NY	42.5±23.4Lowest 7% above NY
	Roxbury and Halcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	9.9%±3.3Lowest NY: 20.5%	32.6%±26.4Highest NY: 20.5%
	Halcott and Roxbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	39.4%±5.7Highest NY: 17.9%	21.1%±12Lowest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	28.5%Lowest NY: 40.2%	48.8%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.9%±3.3Highest NY: 7%	0.3%±4.2Lowest NY: 7%
	Roxbury and Halcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$58,042±$7kLowest 32% below NY	$65,000±$27kHighest 24% below NY
	Halcott and Roxbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$271,000±$42kHighest 36% below NY	$231,800±$105kLowest 45% below NY
	Roxbury and Halcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$867±$135Lowest 47% below NY	$1,063±$135Highest 34% below NY
	Halcott and Roxbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,783Highest 43% below NY	$2,912Lowest 56% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	51.4%±14.8Highest NY: 52.1%	38.1%±98.1Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Roxbury and Halcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	5.4%Lowest NY: 14%	20.1%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	82.5% NY: 54.3%	82.5% NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1974Lowest 15 yrs newer than NY	1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	23 minLowest 30% below NY	33 minHighest about the NY average
Work from home	7.2%±4.9Lowest NY: 14.9%	10.3%±10.6Highest NY: 14.9%
	Halcott and Roxbury 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.