What stands out worked out from the figures below

Western has the most kids (22% under 18).

Genoa has the most people working from home (10.5%).

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	Western	Genoa
People
Population	1,839Highest	1,643Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-6.2% NY: +4.2%	-6.2% NY: +4.2%
Median age	48±6Highest 21% above NY	44.7±5.9Lowest 12% above NY
	Western and Genoa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	22%±4.1Highest NY: 20.5%	18.4%±3.7Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Western and Genoa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	26.5%±6.1Highest NY: 17.9%	19.8%±1.7Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Western and Genoa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	32.8%Highest NY: 40.2%	32.7%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.5%±1.7Lowest NY: 7%	5.3%±3.2Highest NY: 7%
	Genoa and Western are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$88,964±$16kLowest 3% above NY	$92,833±$11kHighest 8% above NY
	Genoa and Western are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$237,800±$69kLowest 44% below NY	$240,900±$38kHighest 43% below NY
	Genoa and Western are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,024±$178Lowest 37% below NY	$1,275±$804Highest 21% below NY
	Genoa and Western are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,930Highest 25% below NY	$3,908Lowest 41% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	48.4%±26.5Lowest NY: 52.1%	58.8%±28.3Highest NY: 52.1%
	Genoa and Western are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7%Highest NY: 14%	6.6%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	83%Lowest NY: 54.3%	84.6%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1969Highest 10 yrs newer than NY	1966Lowest 7 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	25 minHighest 24% below NY	23 minLowest 30% below NY
Work from home	5.1%±2.6Lowest NY: 14.9%	10.5%±5Highest NY: 14.9%
	Genoa and Western 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.