What stands out worked out from the figures below

Veteran has the most kids (25.8% under 18).

Minoa has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).

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	Veteran	Minoa
People
Population	3,269Lowest	3,653Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+1.3%Lowest NY: +4.2%	+6%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	38±6.6Highest 5% below NY	37.1±5.2Lowest 7% below NY
	Veteran and Minoa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	25.8%±5.2Highest NY: 20.5%	19.3%±5.5Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Veteran and Minoa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	23.8%±6.9Highest NY: 17.9%	23.5%±5Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Veteran and Minoa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	36.9%Highest NY: 40.2%	36.7%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.4%±1.5Lowest NY: 7%	4%±2.7Highest NY: 7%
	Minoa and Veteran are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$65,341±$19kLowest 24% below NY	$95,506±$18kHighest 11% above NY
	Minoa and Veteran are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$170,400±$25kLowest 60% below NY	$179,400±$32kHighest 58% below NY
	Minoa and Veteran are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$787±$54Lowest 51% below NY	$1,027±$131Highest 37% below NY
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,176Lowest 52% below NY	$5,652Highest 14% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	28.9%±23.4Lowest NY: 52.1%	45.6%±24.5Highest NY: 52.1%
	Minoa and Veteran are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7.5%Highest NY: 14%	4.4%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	85.3%Highest NY: 54.3%	83.6%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1966Lowest 7 yrs newer than NY	1971Highest 12 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	23 minHighest 29% below NY	21 minLowest 37% below NY
Work from home	10.9%±7.3Lowest NY: 14.9%	14%±7.5Highest NY: 14.9%
	Minoa and Veteran 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.