What stands out worked out from the figures below

Lima has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.1%).

Pavilion has the oldest population (median age 47.5).

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	Lima	Pavilion
People
Population	2,064Lowest	2,089Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-2.1%Highest NY: +4.2%	-8.2%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	36.6±5.7Lowest 8% below NY	47.5±5.5Highest 19% above NY
	Pavilion and Lima are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	24.3%±4.4Highest NY: 20.5%	20%±4Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Lima and Pavilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	15.6%±3.5Lowest NY: 17.9%	19.1%±3.3Highest NY: 17.9%
	Pavilion and Lima are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	37%Highest NY: 40.2%	24.6%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	15.6%±0.8Highest NY: 7%	2%±1.1Lowest NY: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$69,420±$18kLowest 19% below NY	$86,462±$7kHighest about the NY average
	Pavilion and Lima are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$203,300±$19kHighest 52% below NY	$168,700±$17kLowest 60% below NY
	Lima and Pavilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$830±$177Highest 49% below NY	$827±$159Lowest 49% below NY
	Lima and Pavilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,884Highest 11% below NY	$3,443Lowest 48% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	51.3%±24.8Highest NY: 52.1%	35.4%±29.9Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Lima and Pavilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6%Lowest NY: 14%	9.5%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	77.3%Lowest NY: 54.3%	90.8%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1966Highest 7 yrs newer than NY	1965Lowest 6 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	23 minLowest 29% below NY	23 minHighest 28% below NY
Work from home	12.4%±5.5Highest NY: 14.9%	7.5%±4.7Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Lima and Pavilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	—	PAVILION CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	—	PAVILION JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	—	6.8
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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.