What stands out worked out from the figures below

Wright has the most expensive homes ($242k median).

Herkimer has the most affordable homes ($133k median).

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	Herkimer
People
Population	1,739Lowest	7,566Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-1.5%Highest NY: +4.2%	-6.6%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	51.4±4.7Highest 29% above NY	45.4±3.4Lowest 14% above NY
	Wright and Herkimer 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%	14.6%±3.8Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Wright and Herkimer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	21.4%±1.9Highest NY: 17.9%	20.7%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Wright and Herkimer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	24.4%Highest NY: 40.2%	15.9%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.1%±1.6Lowest NY: 7%	8.4%±2.2Highest NY: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$86,250±$13kHighest about the NY average	$48,529±$16kLowest 44% below NY
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$242,000±$36kHighest 43% below NY	$133,200±$29kLowest 69% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$953±$79Highest 41% below NY	$821±$82Lowest 49% below NY
	Wright and Herkimer 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	$3,607Lowest 45% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	37.6%±16.4Lowest NY: 52.1%	48.7%±16.7Highest NY: 52.1%
	Herkimer and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7%Lowest NY: 14%	26.4%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	80.6%Highest NY: 54.3%	52.6%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1983Highest 24 yrs newer than NY	1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minHighest about the NY average	20 minLowest 38% below NY
Work from home	5.9%±2.8Lowest NY: 14.9%	8.4%±6.8Highest NY: 14.9%
	Herkimer 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.