What stands out worked out from the figures below

Lindley has the most affordable homes ($157k median).

Radisson has the most expensive homes ($314k median).

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	Lindley	Radisson
People
Population	1,622Lowest	6,676Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-7.8% NY: +4.2%	—
Median age	46.3±4.4Highest 16% above NY	46±4.8Lowest 16% above NY
	Lindley and Radisson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	23.4%±2.2Lowest NY: 20.5%	23.7%±6.9Highest NY: 20.5%
	Radisson and Lindley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	21.2%±0.8Lowest NY: 17.9%	22.2%±3.1Highest NY: 17.9%
	Radisson and Lindley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	18.3%Lowest NY: 40.2%	52.1%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.1%±2Highest NY: 7%	2.4%±1.5Lowest NY: 7%
	Lindley and Radisson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$86,518±$9kLowest about the NY average	$89,297±$25kHighest 4% above NY
	Radisson and Lindley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$156,500±$15kLowest 63% below NY	$313,600±$24kHighest 26% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,571±$965Highest 3% below NY	$1,110±$149Lowest 32% below NY
	Lindley and Radisson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,885Lowest 41% below NY	$6,726Highest about the NY average
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	52.2%±46.4Lowest NY: 52.1%	62.5%±15Highest NY: 52.1%
	Radisson and Lindley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.8%Lowest NY: 14%	11.1%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	93.5%Highest NY: 54.3%	73.3%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1975Lowest 16 yrs newer than NY	1990Highest 31 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	29 minHighest 11% below NY	22 minLowest 34% below NY
Work from home	10.5%±9.9Lowest NY: 14.9%	21%±7.7Highest NY: 14.9%
	Radisson and Lindley 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.