What stands out worked out from the figures below

Champlain has the most kids (23.2% under 18).

Lincoln has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).

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	Champlain	Lincoln
People
Population	5,667Highest	1,394Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-0.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	44.4±2.3Lowest 14% above U.S.	45.7±3.6Highest 17% above U.S.
	Lincoln and Champlain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	23.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22%	15.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	21.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	22.3%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Lincoln and Champlain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	27.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	43.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.9%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4%	2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Champlain and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$59,866±$6kLowest 26% below U.S.	$96,667±$18kHighest 20% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$173,400±$16kLowest 48% below U.S.	$365,200±$30kHighest 10% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$890±$102Highest 37% below U.S.	$870±$47Lowest 38% below U.S.
	Champlain and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,681Lowest 18% above U.S.	$6,100Highest 96% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	54.4%±13.2Highest U.S.: 51.1%	49.1%±25.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Champlain and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	14.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	67.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	88.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S.	1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minLowest 8% below U.S.	30 minHighest 12% above U.S.
Work from home	9.7%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	18.8%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Lincoln and Champlain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	#54 of 484 in NY	—
School district	NORTHEASTERN CLINTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	Lincoln Town School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

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.