What stands out worked out from the figures below

Oakfield has the oldest population (median age 57.7).

Smyrna has the most kids (33.2% 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	Oakfield	Smyrna
People
Population	629Highest	380Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-10.3% ME: +2.6%	—
Median age	57.7±6.3Highest 29% above ME	31±9.6Lowest 31% below ME
Kids under 18	10.8%±3.5Lowest ME: 18.1%	33.2%±5.5Highest ME: 18.1%
Age 65+	36.2%±7.1Highest ME: 22.4%	10.8%±4.3Lowest ME: 22.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	10.4%Lowest ME: 36.2%	17.7%Highest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.2%±2.7Highest ME: 5.8%	0.3%±2.9Lowest ME: 5.8%
	Oakfield and Smyrna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$46,378±$3kLowest 38% below ME	$57,750±$19kHighest 23% below ME
	Smyrna and Oakfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$144,300±$46kHighest 51% below ME	$117,100±$10kLowest 61% below ME
	Oakfield and Smyrna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$592±$261Highest 48% below ME	$425±$63Lowest 63% below ME
	Oakfield and Smyrna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$1,272Highest 58% below ME	$1,200Lowest 60% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	21.6%±13.6Highest ME: 48.4%	0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4%
	Oakfield and Smyrna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	9.2%Lowest ME: 10.7%	15.8%Highest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	69.9%Lowest ME: 74.3%	95.4%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1973Lowest 4 yrs older than ME	1977Highest same as ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	19 minHighest 25% below ME	15 minLowest 37% below ME
Work from home	5.6%±4.5Lowest ME: 15.9%	6.4%±6.1Highest ME: 15.9%
	Smyrna and Oakfield 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.