What stands out worked out from the figures below

Northport has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2%).

Wayne has the most people working from home (26.2%).

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	Northport	Wayne
People
Population	1,621Highest	1,101Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+2%Highest ME: +2.6%	-5%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	56.6±3.8Highest 26% above ME	55.6±5.3Lowest 24% above ME
	Northport and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	13.9%±3.5Highest ME: 18.1%	13.4%±3.9Lowest ME: 18.1%
	Northport and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	39.2%±3.7Highest ME: 22.4%	29.2%±3.8Lowest ME: 22.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	52.4%Highest ME: 36.2%	48.8%Lowest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2%±1.4Lowest ME: 5.8%	6.5%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$73,523±$8kLowest about the ME average	$93,194±$26kHighest 25% above ME
	Wayne and Northport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$343,400±$36kLowest 16% above ME	$362,800±$29kHighest 22% above ME
	Wayne and Northport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,088±$299Highest 4% below ME	$983±$554Lowest 14% below ME
	Northport and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,721Lowest 10% below ME	$3,289Highest 8% above ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	56.8%±100Highest ME: 48.4%	25%±52.1Lowest ME: 48.4%
	Northport and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	5.9%Lowest ME: 10.7%	7.9%Highest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	87.6%Lowest ME: 74.3%	89.9%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981Highest 4 yrs newer than ME	1980Lowest 3 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	25 minLowest about the ME average	30 minHighest 24% above ME
Work from home	15.2%±5.4Lowest ME: 15.9%	26.2%±11.7Highest ME: 15.9%
	Wayne and Northport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Northport Public Schools	RSU 38
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	None yet	None yet

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.