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Lincoln vs Milo vs Bristol
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lincoln has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Milo has the most affordable homes ($165k median).
Bristol has the oldest population (median age 47.9).
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.
| Measure | Lincoln | Milo | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,394Lowest |
6,823Highest |
3,778 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±3.6 17% above U.S. |
42.7±5.2Lowest 10% above U.S. |
47.9±4.8Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Bristol and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Milo and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Milo and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bristol and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $96,667±$18kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$62,500±$9kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$74,620±$8k 8% below U.S. |
| Lincoln and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $365,200±$30kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$165,200±$16kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$337,300±$46k about the U.S. average |
| Lincoln and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$47 38% below U.S. |
$733±$137Lowest 48% below U.S. |
$1,275±$181Highest 10% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,100Highest 96% above U.S. |
$3,425Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$5,978 92% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.1%±25.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.6%±13.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.9%±14.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lincoln and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
16 minLowest 39% below U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.8%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.9%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lincoln and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #84 of 484 in NY | #31 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Lincoln Town School District | PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 |
| High school in town | None in town | PENN YAN ACADEMY | Mt. Abraham Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.8Lowest |
11.9Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.