What stands out worked out from the figures below

Lexington has the most kids (16% under 18).

Forestburgh has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.3%).

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	Lexington	Forestburgh
People
Population	763Lowest	789Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-4.3%Lowest NY: +4.2%	-1.3%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	53.8±8.8Highest 35% above NY	52.9±4Lowest 33% above NY
	Lexington and Forestburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	16%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5%	8.7%±3.3Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Lexington and Forestburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	34.7%±6.8Highest NY: 17.9%	32.8%±6.1Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Lexington and Forestburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	47.9%Highest NY: 40.2%	47%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.2%±2.6Highest NY: 7%	1.4%±1.2Lowest NY: 7%
	Lexington and Forestburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$129,028±$21kLowest 50% above NY	$133,438±$42kHighest 55% above NY
	Forestburgh and Lexington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$419,200±$61kHighest about the NY average	$362,700±$46kLowest 14% below NY
	Lexington and Forestburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	—	$1,767±$198 9% above NY
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,770Lowest 28% below NY	$6,534Highest about the NY average
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	57.1%±100Highest NY: 52.1%	28%±80.6Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Lexington and Forestburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	8.1%Highest NY: 14%	3.3%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	94.4%Highest NY: 54.3%	91.9%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1978Lowest 19 yrs newer than NY	1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	31 min 5% below NY	31 min 5% below NY
Work from home	36.5%±14.9Highest NY: 14.9%	23%±5.7Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Lexington and Forestburgh 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.