What stands out worked out from the figures below

Minoa has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).

Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).

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	Minoa	Wayne
People
Population	3,653Highest	1,033Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+6%Highest NY: +4.2%	-3.1%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	37.1±5.2Lowest 7% below NY	62.6±3.6Highest 57% above NY
Kids under 18	19.3%±5.5Highest NY: 20.5%	12.3%±3Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Minoa and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	23.5%±5Lowest NY: 17.9%	40.1%±6Highest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	36.7%Lowest NY: 40.2%	42.3%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4%±2.7Highest NY: 7%	1%±0.8Lowest NY: 7%
	Minoa and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$95,506±$18kHighest 11% above NY	$90,938±$17kLowest 6% above NY
	Minoa and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$179,400±$32kLowest 58% below NY	$266,700±$150kHighest 37% below NY
	Wayne and Minoa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,027±$131Lowest 37% below NY	$1,031±$304Highest 36% below NY
	Wayne and Minoa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,652Highest 14% below NY	$3,967Lowest 40% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	45.6%±24.5Highest NY: 52.1%	38.9%±100Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Minoa and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	4.4%Lowest NY: 14%	6.2%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	83.6%Lowest NY: 54.3%	95.8%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1971 12 yrs newer than NY	1971 12 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	21 minLowest 37% below NY	28 minHighest 13% below NY
Work from home	14%±7.5Highest NY: 14.9%	9.3%±4.2Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Minoa and Wayne 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.