What stands out worked out from the figures below

Barrington has the most kids (27.3% under 18).

Wayne has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.1%).

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	Barrington	Wayne
People
Population	1,794Highest	1,033Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-8.3%Lowest NY: +4.2%	-3.1%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	44.8±3.4Lowest 13% above NY	62.6±3.6Highest 57% above NY
Kids under 18	27.3%±3.4Highest NY: 20.5%	12.3%±3Lowest NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	22.1%±2.1Lowest NY: 17.9%	40.1%±6Highest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	29%Lowest NY: 40.2%	42.3%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	0.9%±1.3Lowest NY: 7%	1%±0.8Highest NY: 7%
	Wayne and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$90,938±$16k 6% above NY	$90,938±$17k 6% above NY
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$255,800±$32kLowest 40% below NY	$266,700±$150kHighest 37% below NY
	Wayne and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,574±$667Highest about the NY average	$1,031±$304Lowest 36% below NY
	Barrington and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,463Lowest 47% below NY	$3,967Highest 40% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	10.3%±84.7Lowest NY: 52.1%	38.9%±100Highest NY: 52.1%
	Wayne and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	5.9%Lowest NY: 14%	6.2%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	93.2%Lowest NY: 54.3%	95.8%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY	1971Lowest 12 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	19 minLowest 43% below NY	28 minHighest 13% below NY
Work from home	11.7%±3.7Highest NY: 14.9%	9.3%±4.2Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Barrington and Wayne 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.