What stands out worked out from the figures below

Addison has the oldest population (median age 53.1).

Surry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12%).

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	Addison	Surry
People
Population	1,175Highest	1,052Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+12%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	53.1±7.6Highest 37% above U.S.	44.7±5.1Lowest 15% above U.S.
	Addison and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	18.6%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22%	20.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 22%
	Surry and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	27.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 17.2%	23.3%±7Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Addison and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	40.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	31.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	6.6%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Surry and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$106,667±$7kLowest 32% above U.S.	$110,125±$25kHighest 36% above U.S.
	Surry and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$362,200±$23kHighest 9% above U.S.	$331,400±$23kLowest about the U.S. average
	Addison and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S.	$1,955±$374Lowest 38% above U.S.
	Addison and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,831Lowest 87% above U.S.	$6,384Highest 105% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	41.9%±62.8Highest U.S.: 51.1%	33.3%±74.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Addison and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	4.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1980Highest same as U.S.	1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	28 minHighest 5% above U.S.	22 minLowest 17% below U.S.
Work from home	12.3%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	16%±7.1Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Surry and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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U.S. 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.