What stands out worked out from the figures below

Steuben has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.7%).

East Otto has the most expensive homes ($183k 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	East Otto
People
Population	828Lowest	996Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-1.7%Highest NY: +4.2%	-8.3%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	40.3±7.1Lowest about the NY average	41.5±5.8Highest 4% above NY
	East Otto and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	27.2%±3.9Highest NY: 20.5%	22.1%±5.4Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Steuben and East Otto are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	24.5%±3.6Highest NY: 17.9%	16.1%±3.9Lowest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	21%Highest NY: 40.2%	17.3%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.4%±1.1Highest NY: 7%	0.3%±1.5Lowest NY: 7%
	Steuben and East Otto are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$66,181±$15kHighest 23% below NY	$64,605±$18kLowest 25% below NY
	Steuben and East Otto are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$151,600±$22kLowest 64% below NY	$182,600±$27kHighest 57% below NY
	East Otto and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$850±$204Lowest 48% below NY	$875±$166Highest 46% below NY
	East Otto and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,641Lowest 60% below NY	$4,105Highest 38% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	29.8%±59.9Lowest NY: 52.1%	38.2%±39.6Highest NY: 52.1%
	East Otto and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	11.6%Highest NY: 14%	9.8%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	85%Highest NY: 54.3%	81.2%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1984Highest 25 yrs newer than NY	1977Lowest 18 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	28 minLowest 16% below NY	33 minHighest about the NY average
Work from home	20.1%±6.8Highest NY: 14.9%	16.8%±9.4Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Steuben and East Otto 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.