What stands out worked out from the figures below

Virgil has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1%).

Genoa has the shortest commute (23 min average).

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	Virgil	Genoa
People
Population	2,525Highest	1,643Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+1%Highest NY: +4.2%	-6.2%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	44.8±2.5Highest 13% above NY	44.7±5.9Lowest 12% above NY
	Virgil and Genoa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	20.5%±4Highest NY: 20.5%	18.4%±3.7Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Virgil and Genoa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	17%±2.5Lowest NY: 17.9%	19.8%±1.7Highest NY: 17.9%
	Genoa and Virgil are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	35.1%Highest NY: 40.2%	32.7%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.3%±3.2Lowest NY: 7%	5.3%±3.2Highest NY: 7%
	Genoa and Virgil are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$91,094±$21kLowest 6% above NY	$92,833±$11kHighest 8% above NY
	Genoa and Virgil are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$244,600±$32kHighest 42% below NY	$240,900±$38kLowest 43% below NY
	Virgil and Genoa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,208±$159Lowest 25% below NY	$1,275±$804Highest 21% below NY
	Genoa and Virgil are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,188Highest 36% below NY	$3,908Lowest 41% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	8.9%±19.4Lowest NY: 52.1%	58.8%±28.3Highest NY: 52.1%
Below poverty line	7.1%Highest NY: 14%	6.6%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	83.3%Lowest NY: 54.3%	84.6%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1978Highest 19 yrs newer than NY	1966Lowest 7 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minHighest 17% below NY	23 minLowest 30% below NY
Work from home	9.3%±3.7Lowest NY: 14.9%	10.5%±5Highest NY: 14.9%
	Genoa and Virgil 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.