What stands out worked out from the figures below

Lyndon has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.1%).

Redfield has the most affordable homes ($93k 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	Lyndon	Redfield
People
Population	642Highest	386Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-3.1%Highest NY: +4.2%	-13.5%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	51±10.7Lowest 28% above NY	54±2.5Highest 36% above NY
	Redfield and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	23.2%±6.8Highest NY: 20.5%	14.5%±4.6Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Lyndon and Redfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	21.3%±3.2Lowest NY: 17.9%	30.6%±7.5Highest NY: 17.9%
	Redfield and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	10.7%Lowest NY: 40.2%	11.6%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.8%±2.1Highest NY: 7%	1.3%±3.8Lowest NY: 7%
	Lyndon and Redfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$68,173±$16kHighest 21% below NY	$59,107±$13kLowest 31% below NY
	Lyndon and Redfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$102,700±$12kHighest 76% below NY	$92,800±$11kLowest 78% below NY
	Lyndon and Redfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,403Lowest 63% below NY	$2,448Highest 63% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	50%±100Highest NY: 52.1%	33.3%±100Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Lyndon and Redfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	35%Highest NY: 14%	12.3%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	91.3%Lowest NY: 54.3%	95.5%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1987Highest 28 yrs newer than NY	1982Lowest 23 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	36 minHighest 9% above NY	33 minLowest about the NY average
Work from home	16.8%±12.1Highest NY: 14.9%	12%±5.2Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Lyndon and Redfield 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.