What stands out worked out from the figures below

Lexington has the highest household income ($129k).

Taghkanic has the shortest commute (25 min average).

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	Taghkanic
People
Population	763Lowest	1,283Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-4.3%Highest NY: +4.2%	-6%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	53.8±8.8Lowest 35% above NY	55.6±3.1Highest 40% above NY
	Taghkanic and Lexington 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%	13.8%±3.2Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Lexington and Taghkanic 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%	32.2%±4.2Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Lexington and Taghkanic 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%	44.5%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.2%±2.6Lowest NY: 7%	3.2%±2.1Highest NY: 7%
	Taghkanic and Lexington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$129,028±$21kHighest 50% above NY	$86,250±$16kLowest about the NY average
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$419,200±$61kLowest about the NY average	$442,400±$39kHighest 4% above NY
	Taghkanic and Lexington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	—	$1,148±$609 29% below NY
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,770Lowest 28% below NY	$6,121Highest 7% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	57.1%±100Highest NY: 52.1%	37.3%±37Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Lexington and Taghkanic 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%	5.6%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	94.4%Highest NY: 54.3%	84.6%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1978Highest 19 yrs newer than NY	1975Lowest 16 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	31 minHighest 5% below NY	25 minLowest 22% below NY
Work from home	36.5%±14.9Highest NY: 14.9%	28.6%±8.9Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Lexington and Taghkanic 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.