What stands out worked out from the figures below

Lloyd has the oldest population (median age 43.3).

Wilton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.3%).

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	Lloyd	Wilton
People
Population	11,154Lowest	17,456Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+2.5%Lowest NY: +4.2%	+7.3%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	43.3±2.8Highest 9% above NY	41.3±3.4Lowest 4% above NY
	Lloyd and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	18.1%±4Lowest NY: 20.5%	20.4%±3.1Highest NY: 20.5%
	Wilton and Lloyd are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	21.5%±3.6Highest NY: 17.9%	19.4%±2.5Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Lloyd and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	44.9%Lowest NY: 40.2%	52.9%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.1%±1.5Highest NY: 7%	3.5%±1.1Lowest NY: 7%
	Lloyd and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$92,220±$22kLowest 7% above NY	$98,854±$11kHighest 15% above NY
	Wilton and Lloyd are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$390,200±$44kLowest 8% below NY	$402,000±$31kHighest 5% below NY
	Wilton and Lloyd are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,533±$226Lowest 5% below NY	$1,576±$340Highest about the NY average
	Wilton and Lloyd are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$8,750Highest 33% above NY	$4,482Lowest 32% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	49.6%±10.1Lowest NY: 52.1%	50.4%±12Highest NY: 52.1%
	Wilton and Lloyd are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	5.4%Highest NY: 14%	4.5%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	67.9%Lowest NY: 54.3%	71.1%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1975Lowest 16 yrs newer than NY	1999Highest 40 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	31 minHighest 5% below NY	24 minLowest 27% below NY
Work from home	15.5%±6.3Lowest NY: 14.9%	19.1%±4.6Highest NY: 14.9%
	Wilton and Lloyd 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	#126 of 484 in NY	#143 of 484 in NY
School district	NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS) · HIGHLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY SD · SOUTH GLENS FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL	None in town
Students per teacherat that high school	14.5	—
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Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

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.