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Conquest vs Smithfield vs Lindley

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Conquest has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.5%).
Smithfield has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Lindley has the most kids (23.4% under 18).

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.

MeasureConquestSmithfieldLindley
People
Population
1,874Highest
1,240Lowest
1,622
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-1.5%Highest
NY: +4.2%
-12.5%Lowest
NY: +4.2%
-7.8%
NY: +4.2%
Median age
45.7±4.4
15% above NY
44.2±9.9Lowest
11% above NY
46.3±4.4Highest
16% above NY
Lindley and Conquest are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
20.1%±2.7
NY: 20.5%
19.8%±4.4Lowest
NY: 20.5%
23.4%±2.2Highest
NY: 20.5%
Lindley and Conquest are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
18.4%±4
NY: 17.9%
17.2%±5.6Lowest
NY: 17.9%
21.2%±0.8Highest
NY: 17.9%
Lindley and Conquest are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
13.1%Lowest
NY: 40.2%
13.9%
NY: 40.2%
18.3%Highest
NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0.6%±0.6Lowest
NY: 7%
2.3%±2.2
NY: 7%
3.1%±2Highest
NY: 7%
Lindley and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$81,620±$10k
5% below NY
$81,250±$11kLowest
5% below NY
$86,518±$9kHighest
about the NY average
Lindley and Conquest are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$150,000±$49kLowest
65% below NY
$161,500±$22kHighest
62% below NY
$156,500±$15k
63% below NY
Smithfield and Lindley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$958±$38Lowest
41% below NY
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$1,571±$965Highest
3% below NY
Lindley and Conquest are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,559Lowest
61% below NY
$4,329Highest
34% below NY
$3,885
41% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
51.1%±32.1
NY: 52.1%
33.3%±94.9Lowest
NY: 52.1%
52.2%±46.4Highest
NY: 52.1%
Lindley and Conquest are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
18%Highest
NY: 14%
2.7%Lowest
NY: 14%
6.8%
NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
90.4%Lowest
NY: 54.3%
92.5%
NY: 54.3%
93.5%Highest
NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976
17 yrs newer than NY
1981Highest
22 yrs newer than NY
1975Lowest
16 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 min
19% below NY
22 minLowest
34% below NY
29 minHighest
11% below NY
Work from home
6.3%±3Lowest
NY: 14.9%
10.5%±8.2Highest
NY: 14.9%
10.5%±9.9Highest
NY: 14.9%
Schools
School district — MORRISVILLE-EATON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT —
High school in town — MORRISVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL —
Students per teacherat that high school —
9.8
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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.