What stands out worked out from the figures below

Lima has the most kids (24.3% under 18).

Torrey 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	Lima	Torrey
People
Population	2,064Highest	996Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-2.1%Lowest NY: +4.2%	+1.3%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	36.6±5.7Lowest 8% below NY	54.1±7.7Highest 36% above NY
Kids under 18	24.3%±4.4Highest NY: 20.5%	14.5%±4.6Lowest NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	15.6%±3.5Lowest NY: 17.9%	27.8%±7.5Highest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	37%Highest NY: 40.2%	26.3%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	15.6%±0.8Highest NY: 7%	0.9%±1Lowest NY: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$69,420±$18kLowest 19% below NY	$95,500±$16kHighest 11% above NY
	Torrey 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±$19kLowest 52% below NY	$206,000±$38kHighest 51% below NY
	Torrey and Lima are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$830±$177Lowest 49% below NY	$1,200±$620Highest 26% below NY
	Torrey and Lima 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	$3,250Lowest 51% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	51.3%±24.8Highest NY: 52.1%	7.8%±40.2Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Lima and Torrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6%Lowest NY: 14%	11.2%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	77.3%Lowest NY: 54.3%	80.5%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1966 7 yrs newer than NY	1966 7 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	23 minLowest 29% below NY	26 minHighest 22% below NY
Work from home	12.4%±5.5Lowest NY: 14.9%	15.4%±9.1Highest NY: 14.9%
	Torrey and Lima 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.