What stands out worked out from the figures below

New Limerick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.5%).

Linneus has the most kids (24% under 18).

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	New Limerick	Linneus
People
Population	372Lowest	1,226Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+12.5%Highest ME: +2.6%	-3.8%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	58.3±10.3Highest 30% above ME	44.6±3.9Lowest about the ME average
	New Limerick and Linneus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	15.3%±7.9Lowest ME: 18.1%	24%±5.2Highest ME: 18.1%
	Linneus and New Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	37.1%±3.2Highest ME: 22.4%	15.3%±3.2Lowest ME: 22.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	18.9%Highest ME: 36.2%	11.9%Lowest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.1%±4.9Highest ME: 5.8%	1.5%±1.4Lowest ME: 5.8%
	New Limerick and Linneus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$53,810±$7kLowest 28% below ME	$65,114±$18kHighest 13% below ME
	Linneus and New Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$196,900±$120kHighest 34% below ME	$144,200±$53kLowest 51% below ME
	New Limerick and Linneus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$775±$388 32% below ME	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$1,221Lowest 60% below ME	$1,608Highest 47% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	33.3%±52.5Lowest ME: 48.4%	53.8%±55Highest ME: 48.4%
	Linneus and New Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	15.6%Highest ME: 10.7%	12%Lowest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	80%Lowest ME: 74.3%	89.4%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1983Highest 6 yrs newer than ME	1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	17 minLowest 31% below ME	17 minHighest 29% below ME
Work from home	5.2%±7.9Lowest ME: 15.9%	5.4%±3.3Highest ME: 15.9%
	Linneus and New Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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ME 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.