What stands out worked out from the figures below

Lewis has grown the fastest since 2010 (-6.4%).

Truxton has the highest household income ($95k).

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	Lewis	Truxton
People
Population	1,156Highest	1,077Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-6.4%Highest NY: +4.2%	-12%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	52.3±5.2Lowest 31% above NY	53.3±7.8Highest 34% above NY
	Truxton and Lewis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	18.5%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5%	15.5%±4.5Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Lewis and Truxton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	23%±4.6Highest NY: 17.9%	16.7%±2.4Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Lewis and Truxton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	29.1%Lowest NY: 40.2%	33.2%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	0.9%±1.5Lowest NY: 7%	3.3%±1.5Highest NY: 7%
	Truxton and Lewis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$82,083±$35kLowest 5% below NY	$95,000±$22kHighest 10% above NY
	Truxton and Lewis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$181,000±$26kHighest 57% below NY	$178,500±$34kLowest 58% below NY
	Lewis and Truxton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$985±$284Highest 39% below NY	$874±$110Lowest 46% below NY
	Lewis and Truxton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,801Lowest 57% below NY	$4,566Highest 31% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	54%±46.1Highest NY: 52.1%	18.8%±42.7Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Lewis and Truxton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	3.2%Lowest NY: 14%	4.3%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	82%Lowest NY: 54.3%	88.1%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1980Highest 21 yrs newer than NY	1973Lowest 14 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	25 minLowest 24% below NY	29 minHighest 11% below NY
Work from home	11.9%±5.5Highest NY: 14.9%	8.3%±3.1Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Lewis and Truxton 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.