What stands out worked out from the figures below

Ulysses has the oldest population (median age 48.1).

Fairport has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).

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	Ulysses	Fairport
People
Population	4,809Lowest	5,403Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-0.2%Lowest NY: +4.2%	+2.8%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	48.1±4.7Highest 21% above NY	45.5±3.5Lowest 14% above NY
	Ulysses and Fairport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	14.7%±3.1Lowest NY: 20.5%	18.7%±5.4Highest NY: 20.5%
	Fairport and Ulysses are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	22.9%±3.5Highest NY: 17.9%	20.5%±4.5Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Ulysses and Fairport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	52.5%Lowest NY: 40.2%	61.7%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	8.7%±4.1Highest NY: 7%	2.6%±2.6Lowest NY: 7%
	Ulysses and Fairport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$71,400±$7kLowest 17% below NY	$107,009±$24kHighest 24% above NY
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$274,500±$32kLowest 35% below NY	$278,100±$33kHighest 34% below NY
	Fairport and Ulysses are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,274±$319Highest 21% below NY	$1,165±$170Lowest 28% below NY
	Ulysses and Fairport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,914Lowest 10% below NY	$8,683Highest 32% above NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	23.5%±6.8Lowest NY: 52.1%	41.5%±29.8Highest NY: 52.1%
	Fairport and Ulysses are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.6%Lowest NY: 14%	12.6%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	67.5%Lowest NY: 54.3%	67.6%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1959Highest same as NY	1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minHighest 21% below NY	21 minLowest 37% below NY
Work from home	15.3%±4.5Lowest NY: 14.9%	24.5%±7.4Highest NY: 14.9%
	Fairport and Ulysses 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	#114 of 484 in NY	—
School district	TRUMANSBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	—
High school in town	CHARLES O DICKERSON HIGH SCHOOL	—
Students per teacherat that high school	9.3	—
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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.