What stands out worked out from the figures below

Orwell has the most kids (22.1% under 18).

Redfield has the oldest population (median age 54).

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	Orwell	Redfield
People
Population	914Highest	386Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-7.7%Highest NY: +4.2%	-13.5%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	45.9±3Lowest 15% above NY	54±2.5Highest 36% above NY
Kids under 18	22.1%±3.4Highest NY: 20.5%	14.5%±4.6Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Orwell and Redfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	19.9%±4.1Lowest NY: 17.9%	30.6%±7.5Highest NY: 17.9%
	Redfield and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	13.6%Highest NY: 40.2%	11.6%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.9%±1.2Highest NY: 7%	1.3%±3.8Lowest NY: 7%
	Orwell and Redfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$69,375±$9kHighest 19% below NY	$59,107±$13kLowest 31% below NY
	Orwell and Redfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$112,500±$13kHighest 73% below NY	$92,800±$11kLowest 78% below NY
	Orwell and Redfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$836±$101 48% below NY	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,324Lowest 65% below NY	$2,448Highest 63% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	47.4%±79.3Highest NY: 52.1%	33.3%±100Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Orwell and Redfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	16.7%Highest NY: 14%	12.3%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	94.3%Lowest NY: 54.3%	95.5%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1979Lowest 20 yrs newer than NY	1982Highest 23 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minLowest about the NY average	33 minHighest about the NY average
Work from home	10.6%±6.7Lowest NY: 14.9%	12%±5.2Highest NY: 14.9%
	Redfield and Orwell 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.