What stands out worked out from the figures below

Sheridan has the oldest population (median age 47.2).

Centerville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13%).

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	Sheridan	Centerville
People
Population	2,529Highest	700Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-4.1%Lowest NY: +4.2%	+13%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	47.2±8.7Highest 19% above NY	26.2±7.8Lowest 34% below NY
Kids under 18	16.6%±4.6Lowest NY: 20.5%	34.3%±0.8Highest NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	24.2%±5Highest NY: 17.9%	12.4%±4.4Lowest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	21.8%Highest NY: 40.2%	16.8%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.8%±1.8Highest NY: 7%	1.3%±1.1Lowest NY: 7%
	Sheridan and Centerville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$87,083±$13kHighest about the NY average	$83,000±$21kLowest 3% below NY
	Sheridan and Centerville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$192,900±$17kHighest 54% below NY	$119,800±$49kLowest 72% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$861±$64Highest 47% below NY	$556±$489Lowest 66% below NY
	Sheridan and Centerville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,651Highest 45% below NY	$2,981Lowest 55% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	42.1%±28.2Highest NY: 52.1%	23.1%±52.6Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Sheridan and Centerville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7.5%Lowest NY: 14%	23.7%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	93%Highest NY: 54.3%	80.1%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1959Lowest same as NY	1987Highest 28 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minLowest 26% below NY	30 minHighest 10% below NY
Work from home	9.2%±4.7Lowest NY: 14.9%	9.4%±6.1Highest NY: 14.9%
	Centerville and Sheridan 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.