What stands out worked out from the figures below

Tioga has grown the fastest since 2010 (-8.8%).

Norwich has the most kids (25.2% 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	Tioga	Norwich
People
Population	4,348Highest	3,521Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-8.8%Highest NY: +4.2%	-10%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	45.2±3.5Highest 14% above NY	41.9±6.6Lowest 5% above NY
	Tioga and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	13.2%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5%	25.2%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	23.1%±5.3Lowest NY: 17.9%	24.4%±5.4Highest NY: 17.9%
	Norwich and Tioga are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	13.3%Lowest NY: 40.2%	15.5%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.1%±2.7Highest NY: 7%	1.4%±1.2Lowest NY: 7%
	Tioga and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$68,523±$20kHighest 20% below NY	$63,226±$15kLowest 26% below NY
	Tioga and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$125,300±$35kLowest 70% below NY	$127,100±$28kHighest 70% below NY
	Norwich and Tioga are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$847±$219Lowest 48% below NY	$1,031±$388Highest 36% below NY
	Norwich and Tioga are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,614Highest 60% below NY	$2,456Lowest 63% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	39.9%±29.8Lowest NY: 52.1%	40%±22.6Highest NY: 52.1%
	Norwich and Tioga are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	11.3%Highest NY: 14%	4.3%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	87.6%Lowest NY: 54.3%	91.2%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1977Lowest 18 yrs newer than NY	1978Highest 19 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	21 minHighest 36% below NY	18 minLowest 45% below NY
Work from home	8%±4.8Lowest NY: 14.9%	10.2%±5.9Highest NY: 14.9%
	Norwich and Tioga are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	#342 of 484 in NY	—
School district	TIOGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	—
High school in town	TIOGA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	—
Students per teacherat that high school	10.3	—
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Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

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.