Otego 64 Average
Otego Livability #762 ranked city in New York#14,617 ranked city in the USARanks better than 50% of areas
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Pros and Cons of Living in Otego

PROS
  • Cost Of Living Cost Of Living

    Taking into account the cost of goods and services like housing, groceries, transportation and utilities, the overall cost of living in this area is well below average.

  • Housing Housing

    High scores in the housing category are a distinguishing feature of this area, possibly driven by a favorable home affordability ratio, higher home values and appreciation rates.

  • Schools Schools

    The schools category earns a high score due to factors like exceptional test scores, strong education levels and the close proximity of elementary and high schools in this area.

CONS
  • Amenities Amenities

    The majority of amenities are not ideally located within walking distance. To access these amenities, residents may be required to rely on a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute Commute

    A low commute score could be due to longer-than-average work commutes and the limited availability of public transportation in this area.

  • Crime Crime

    This area reports elevated crime rates per 100,000 individuals, potentially pointing some areas being unsafe for its residents. Stats are based on both property and violent crimes.

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      Otego transportation information

      Statistic Otego New York National
      Average one way commute20min33min26min
      Workers who drive to work79.6%53.0%76.4%
      Workers who carpool12.7%6.7%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%28.0%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.7%0.6%
      Workers who walk0.0%6.3%2.8%
      Working from home3.9%4.0%4.6%
      Source: The Otego, NY data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.