What stands out worked out from the figures below

Greig has the most people working from home (10.2%).

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	Greig	Lyonsdale
People
Population	1,004Lowest	1,159Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-1.7%Highest NY: +4.2%	-4.6%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	55±6.1Highest 38% above NY	46.9±7.6Lowest 18% above NY
	Greig and Lyonsdale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	16.5%±3.9Lowest NY: 20.5%	23%±5Highest NY: 20.5%
	Lyonsdale and Greig are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	25.3%±3.9Highest NY: 17.9%	22.2%±4Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Greig and Lyonsdale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	25.4%Highest NY: 40.2%	9.1%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.4%±1.2Highest NY: 7%	0.7%±0.8Lowest NY: 7%
	Greig and Lyonsdale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$58,000±$20kLowest 33% below NY	$61,806±$12kHighest 28% below NY
	Lyonsdale and Greig are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$172,700±$21kHighest 59% below NY	$111,000±$15kLowest 74% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$936±$33Highest 42% below NY	$838±$91Lowest 48% below NY
	Greig and Lyonsdale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,720Highest 59% below NY	$1,979Lowest 70% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	71%±29.7Highest NY: 52.1%	68.2%±39.5Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Greig and Lyonsdale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	14.8%Highest NY: 14%	10.4%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	88.5%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	36 minHighest 9% above NY	24 minLowest 27% below NY
Work from home	10.2%±6Highest NY: 14.9%	3.3%±3.2Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Greig and Lyonsdale 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.