What stands out worked out from the figures below

McGraw has the shortest commute (19 min average).

Lacona has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.9%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	McGraw	Lacona
People
Population	974Highest	808Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-7.7%Lowest NY: +4.2%	+12.9%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	41.6±9.8Lowest 5% above NY	43±3.7Highest 8% above NY
	Lacona and McGraw are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	27.8%±11.3Highest NY: 20.5%	25.7%±4.2Lowest NY: 20.5%
	McGraw and Lacona are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	21.1%±8.2Highest NY: 17.9%	18.3%±6.1Lowest NY: 17.9%
	McGraw and Lacona are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	16.3%Lowest NY: 40.2%	18.5%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.2%±1.6Highest NY: 7%	0.5%±0.5Lowest NY: 7%
	McGraw and Lacona are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$64,185±$12kLowest 25% below NY	$76,500±$13kHighest 11% below NY
	Lacona and McGraw are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$109,600±$12kLowest 74% below NY	$131,300±$29kHighest 69% below NY
	Lacona and McGraw are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$830±$174Highest 49% below NY	$699±$583Lowest 57% below NY
	McGraw and Lacona are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,853Highest 57% below NY	$2,674Lowest 59% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	55.7%±15.3Lowest NY: 52.1%	81.3%±78.8Highest NY: 52.1%
	Lacona and McGraw are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.9%Lowest NY: 14%	24.6%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	70.9%Highest NY: 54.3%	68%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY	1954Highest 5 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	19 minLowest 42% below NY	30 minHighest 9% below NY
Work from home	4.1%±2.9Lowest NY: 14.9%	14.6%±8.5Highest NY: 14.9%
	Lacona and McGraw 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.