What stands out worked out from the figures below

Lyonsdale has the most kids (23% under 18).

Diana has the most people working from home (4.1%).

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	Lyonsdale	Diana
People
Population	1,159Lowest	1,383Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-4.6%Highest NY: +4.2%	-5.8%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	46.9±7.6Lowest 18% above NY	47.2±6.4Highest 19% above NY
	Diana and Lyonsdale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	23%±5Highest NY: 20.5%	18%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Lyonsdale and Diana are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	22.2%±4Lowest NY: 17.9%	23.1%±3Highest NY: 17.9%
	Diana and Lyonsdale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	9.1%Lowest NY: 40.2%	12.6%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	0.7%±0.8Lowest NY: 7%	0.9%±1.3Highest NY: 7%
	Diana and Lyonsdale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$61,806±$12kHighest 28% below NY	$58,929±$10kLowest 31% below NY
	Lyonsdale and Diana are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$111,000±$15kLowest 74% below NY	$123,500±$12kHighest 71% below NY
	Diana and Lyonsdale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$838±$91Lowest 48% below NY	$844±$65Highest 48% below NY
	Diana and Lyonsdale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$1,979Highest 70% below NY	$1,977Lowest 70% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	68.2%±39.5Highest NY: 52.1%	54.1%±34.1Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Lyonsdale and Diana are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	10.4%Lowest NY: 14%	11.5%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	90.1%Highest NY: 54.3%	89.7%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1980Highest 21 yrs newer than NY	1972Lowest 13 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minLowest 27% below NY	33 minHighest about the NY average
Work from home	3.3%±3.2Lowest NY: 14.9%	4.1%±3.5Highest NY: 14.9%
	Diana and Lyonsdale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	—	HARRISVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	—	HARRISVILLE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	—	9.3
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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.