What stands out worked out from the figures below

Harrison has the most expensive homes ($1011k median).

Mineola has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).

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	Harrison	Mineola
People
Population	29,961Highest	21,211Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+2.7%Lowest NY: +4.2%	+10.6%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	37.2±2.1Lowest 7% below NY	41.6±1.8Highest 5% above NY
Kids under 18	23.2%±2.4Highest NY: 20.5%	19.3%±2.8Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Harrison and Mineola are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	13.2%±1.6Lowest NY: 17.9%	16.2%±2.1Highest NY: 17.9%
	Mineola and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	60.4%Highest NY: 40.2%	57.6%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	15.5%±1.5Highest NY: 7%	4.4%±1.3Lowest NY: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$164,250±$17kHighest 91% above NY	$137,739±$11kLowest 60% above NY
	Harrison and Mineola are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$1,010,700±$108kHighest 138% above NY	$651,200±$30kLowest 54% above NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$2,616±$155Highest 61% above NY	$2,415±$244Lowest 49% above NY
	Harrison and Mineola are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$10,000+ at least 52% above NY	$10,000+ at least 52% above NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	53.7%±8.9Highest NY: 52.1%	44.7%±9.7Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Harrison and Mineola are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	4.1%Lowest NY: 14%	5.3%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	60.5%Lowest NY: 54.3%	68%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1962Highest 3 yrs newer than NY	1954Lowest 5 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	29 minLowest 10% below NY	32 minHighest about the NY average
Work from home	22.7%±2.8Highest NY: 14.9%	18.6%±4.5Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Harrison and Mineola 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.