What stands out worked out from the figures below

Watson has the oldest population (median age 43.7).

New Bremen has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.9%).

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	Watson	New Bremen
People
Population	1,976Lowest	2,783Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-4.2%Lowest NY: +4.2%	+2.9%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	43.7±5.4Highest 10% above NY	34.9±5.6Lowest 12% below NY
	Watson and New Bremen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	19.1%±3.2Lowest NY: 20.5%	31.3%±4.5Highest NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	20.1%±3.2Highest NY: 17.9%	16.3%±3.4Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Watson and New Bremen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	19.8%Lowest NY: 40.2%	24%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.1%±1.3Lowest NY: 7%	2.3%±1.3Highest NY: 7%
	New Bremen and Watson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$68,864±$12kHighest 20% below NY	$61,274±$4kLowest 29% below NY
	Watson and New Bremen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$161,300±$18kLowest 62% below NY	$163,200±$16kHighest 61% below NY
	New Bremen and Watson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$912±$194Highest 44% below NY	$884±$226Lowest 45% below NY
	Watson and New Bremen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,510Lowest 62% below NY	$2,815Highest 57% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	38.5%±40.6Highest NY: 52.1%	36.9%±23.3Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Watson and New Bremen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	8.6%Highest NY: 14%	6.3%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	93.5%Highest NY: 54.3%	81.6%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY	1980Lowest 21 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minHighest about the NY average	24 minLowest 28% below NY
Work from home	4.8%±2.9Lowest NY: 14.9%	8.8%±4Highest NY: 14.9%
	New Bremen and Watson 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	—	#304 of 484 in NY
School district	—	BEAVER RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	—	BEAVER RIVER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	—	11.8
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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.