What stands out worked out from the figures below

Steuben has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.2%).

Sullivan has the most expensive homes ($222k median).

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	Steuben	Sullivan
People
Population	1,388Highest	1,246Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-0.2%Highest ME: +2.6%	-1.4%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	40.1±8.5Lowest 10% below ME	47.1±15Highest 5% above ME
	Sullivan and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	20.4%±5.4Highest ME: 18.1%	18%±5.2Lowest ME: 18.1%
	Steuben and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	15.9%±1Lowest ME: 22.4%	22.5%±2.9Highest ME: 22.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	18.9%Lowest ME: 36.2%	26%Highest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.2%±1.4Highest ME: 5.8%	5.1%±4Lowest ME: 5.8%
	Steuben and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$76,466±$4kHighest about the ME average	$59,643±$14kLowest 20% below ME
	Steuben and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$173,900±$32kLowest 41% below ME	$222,000±$33kHighest 25% below ME
	Sullivan and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$678±$319Lowest 40% below ME	$883±$114Highest 22% below ME
	Sullivan and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,029Lowest 33% below ME	$2,228Highest 27% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	26.3%±87.8Lowest ME: 48.4%	34.9%±23.6Highest ME: 48.4%
	Sullivan and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	5.4%Lowest ME: 10.7%	13.6%Highest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89.4%Highest ME: 74.3%	85.2%Lowest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1979Lowest 2 yrs newer than ME	1981Highest 4 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	28 minHighest 14% above ME	26 minLowest 7% above ME
Work from home	11.8%±6.5Lowest ME: 15.9%	12.6%±7.9Highest ME: 15.9%
	Sullivan and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	RSU 24	RSU 24
High school in town	None in town	Sumner Memorial High School
Students per teacherat that high school	—	10.5
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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.