What stands out worked out from the figures below

Wright has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.5%).

Franklin has the most people working from home (10.7%).

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	Wright	Franklin
People
Population	1,739Lowest	2,359Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-1.5%Highest NY: +4.2%	-5.1%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	51.4±4.7Lowest 29% above NY	52.2±4.1Highest 31% above NY
	Franklin and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	16.7%±3.1Highest NY: 20.5%	13.6%±3Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Wright and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	21.4%±1.9Lowest NY: 17.9%	30.8%±5.8Highest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	24.4%Lowest NY: 40.2%	24.6%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.1%±1.6Highest NY: 7%	1.9%±1.3Lowest NY: 7%
	Wright and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$86,250±$13kHighest about the NY average	$64,323±$6kLowest 25% below NY
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$242,000±$36kHighest 43% below NY	$210,600±$23kLowest 50% below NY
	Wright and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$953±$79Highest 41% below NY	$803±$129Lowest 50% below NY
	Wright and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,279Highest 20% below NY	$3,332Lowest 49% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	37.6%±16.4Highest NY: 52.1%	32.9%±21.2Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Wright and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7%Lowest NY: 14%	12.2%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	80.6%Lowest NY: 54.3%	83%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1983Highest 24 yrs newer than NY	1971Lowest 12 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minHighest about the NY average	27 minLowest 17% below NY
Work from home	5.9%±2.8Lowest NY: 14.9%	10.7%±4.1Highest NY: 14.9%
	Franklin and Wright 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.