What stands out worked out from the figures below

Bangor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.3%).

Lawrence has the most affordable homes ($95k 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	Bangor	Lawrence
People
Population	2,019Highest	1,623Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+0.3%Highest NY: +4.2%	-6.1%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	36.4±6.7Highest 9% below NY	35.5±8.2Lowest 11% below NY
	Bangor and Lawrence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	27%±4.8Highest NY: 20.5%	26.1%±4.5Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Bangor and Lawrence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	16.8%±2.6Lowest NY: 17.9%	17.9%±3.2Highest NY: 17.9%
	Lawrence and Bangor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	15.9%Lowest NY: 40.2%	20.9%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.2%±2.2Lowest NY: 7%	4.5%±2.3Highest NY: 7%
	Lawrence and Bangor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$65,000±$8kHighest 24% below NY	$64,318±$11kLowest 25% below NY
	Bangor and Lawrence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$106,400±$19kHighest 75% below NY	$94,700±$14kLowest 78% below NY
	Bangor and Lawrence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$839±$382Highest 48% below NY	$695±$429Lowest 57% below NY
	Bangor and Lawrence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,208Lowest 66% below NY	$2,369Highest 64% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	45.3%±39.1Lowest NY: 52.1%	64.4%±32Highest NY: 52.1%
	Lawrence and Bangor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	19%Highest NY: 14%	12.5%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89.3%Highest NY: 54.3%	88.6%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1978Highest 19 yrs newer than NY	1975Lowest 16 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	21 minLowest 37% below NY	26 minHighest 20% below NY
Work from home	13.1%±11.9Highest NY: 14.9%	6.5%±4.3Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Bangor and Lawrence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	—	BRASHER FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	—	SAINT LAWRENCE HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	—	10.5
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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.