What stands out worked out from the figures below

Embden has the most people working from home (18.7%).

Lagrange has the most kids (24.7% 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	Embden	Lagrange
People
Population	995Highest	709Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-3.9%Highest ME: +2.6%	-10.3%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	60.6±5.1Highest 35% above ME	45.9±13.8Lowest about the ME average
	Embden and Lagrange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	13.2%±5.5Lowest ME: 18.1%	24.7%±11.7Highest ME: 18.1%
	Lagrange and Embden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	34.6%±9.5Highest ME: 22.4%	18.2%±6.9Lowest ME: 22.4%
	Embden and Lagrange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	16.2%Highest ME: 36.2%	9%Lowest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	0.4%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8%	2.4%±2.1Highest ME: 5.8%
	Lagrange and Embden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$56,875±$23kLowest 24% below ME	$58,417±$14kHighest 22% below ME
	Lagrange and Embden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$173,400±$59kHighest 42% below ME	$126,000±$33kLowest 58% below ME
	Embden and Lagrange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	—	$831±$151 27% below ME
Property taxmedian, yearly	$1,804Highest 41% below ME	$869Lowest 71% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4%	66.7%±56.2Highest ME: 48.4%
	Lagrange and Embden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	12.2%Lowest ME: 10.7%	18.4%Highest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	96.3%Highest ME: 74.3%	72.5%Lowest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1980Lowest 3 yrs newer than ME	1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minLowest 34% above ME	36 minHighest 45% above ME
Work from home	18.7%±7.5Highest ME: 15.9%	8.1%±4.8Lowest ME: 15.9%
	Embden and Lagrange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

ME 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.