What stands out worked out from the figures below

Humphrey has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.3%).

Great Valley has the oldest population (median age 51.1).

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	Humphrey	Great Valley
People
Population	758Lowest	1,629Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+2.3%Highest NY: +4.2%	+0.9%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	38.5±2.9Lowest 3% below NY	51.1±10.1Highest 28% above NY
	Great Valley and Humphrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	26.5%±5.2Highest NY: 20.5%	17.4%±4Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Humphrey and Great Valley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	10%±0.8Lowest NY: 17.9%	29.1%±4Highest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	25.5%Highest NY: 40.2%	17%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	6.3%±4.6Highest NY: 7%	3.6%±1.7Lowest NY: 7%
	Humphrey and Great Valley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$67,157±$15kLowest 22% below NY	$68,272±$7kHighest 21% below NY
	Great Valley and Humphrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$158,200±$13kHighest 63% below NY	$114,900±$13kLowest 73% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,098±$86Highest 32% below NY	$779±$190Lowest 52% below NY
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,294Highest 50% below NY	$2,433Lowest 63% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	10.7%±43.7Lowest NY: 52.1%	100%±100Highest NY: 52.1%
	Great Valley and Humphrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	9.4%Highest NY: 14%	7.4%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	78.8%Lowest NY: 54.3%	97.5%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1983Lowest 24 yrs newer than NY	1988Highest 29 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minHighest 26% below NY	17 minLowest 47% below NY
Work from home	5.2%±2.7Highest NY: 14.9%	4.1%±2.8Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Humphrey and Great Valley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	—	ELLICOTTVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	—	ELLICOTTVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	—	10.7
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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.