What stands out worked out from the figures below

Diana has the most people working from home (4.1%).

Lyonsdale has the most kids (23% 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Diana	Lyonsdale
People
Population	1,383Highest	1,159Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-5.8%Lowest NY: +4.2%	-4.6%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	47.2±6.4Highest 19% above NY	46.9±7.6Lowest 18% above NY
	Diana and Lyonsdale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	18%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5%	23%±5Highest NY: 20.5%
	Lyonsdale and Diana are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	23.1%±3Highest NY: 17.9%	22.2%±4Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Diana and Lyonsdale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	12.6%Highest NY: 40.2%	9.1%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	0.9%±1.3Highest NY: 7%	0.7%±0.8Lowest NY: 7%
	Diana and Lyonsdale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$58,929±$10kLowest 31% below NY	$61,806±$12kHighest 28% below NY
	Lyonsdale and Diana are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$123,500±$12kHighest 71% below NY	$111,000±$15kLowest 74% below NY
	Diana and Lyonsdale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$844±$65Highest 48% below NY	$838±$91Lowest 48% below NY
	Diana and Lyonsdale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$1,977Lowest 70% below NY	$1,979Highest 70% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	54.1%±34.1Lowest NY: 52.1%	68.2%±39.5Highest NY: 52.1%
	Lyonsdale and Diana are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	11.5%Highest NY: 14%	10.4%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89.7%Lowest NY: 54.3%	90.1%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1972Lowest 13 yrs newer than NY	1980Highest 21 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minHighest about the NY average	24 minLowest 27% below NY
Work from home	4.1%±3.5Highest NY: 14.9%	3.3%±3.2Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Diana and Lyonsdale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	HARRISVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	—
High school in town	HARRISVILLE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	—
Students per teacherat that high school	9.3	—
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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.