What stands out worked out from the figures below

Rutland has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).

Black River has the most people working from home (4.7%).

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	Rutland	Black River
People
Population	3,009Highest	1,651Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-0.7%Highest NY: +4.2%	-8.6%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	38.3±6.1 4% below NY	38.3±5 4% below NY
Kids under 18	24.6%±5.1Highest NY: 20.5%	23.2%±2.8Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Rutland and Black River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	14.6%±2.9Highest NY: 17.9%	13.4%±0.6Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Rutland and Black River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	18.2%Lowest NY: 40.2%	32.4%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.4%±1.8Highest NY: 7%	3%±1.8Lowest NY: 7%
	Rutland and Black River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$72,404±$23kLowest 16% below NY	$86,645±$12kHighest about the NY average
	Black River and Rutland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$201,600±$36kLowest 52% below NY	$228,200±$41kHighest 46% below NY
	Black River and Rutland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$908±$465Highest 44% below NY	$906±$523Lowest 44% below NY
	Rutland and Black River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,752Lowest 58% below NY	$4,281Highest 35% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	61.2%±14.7Highest NY: 52.1%	52.1%±44.9Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Rutland and Black River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	17.5%Highest NY: 14%	11.8%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	73.7%Highest NY: 54.3%	63.2%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY	1972Lowest 13 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	23 minHighest 29% below NY	18 minLowest 46% below NY
Work from home	3.3%±2.5Lowest NY: 14.9%	4.7%±5.3Highest NY: 14.9%
	Black River and Rutland 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.