What stands out worked out from the figures below

Rathbone has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.9%).

Lawrence has the most people working from home (6.5%).

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	Rathbone	Lawrence
People
Population	1,151Lowest	1,623Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-2.9%Highest NY: +4.2%	-6.1%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	32.7±7.7Lowest 18% below NY	35.5±8.2Highest 11% below NY
	Lawrence and Rathbone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	35.1%±10.9Highest NY: 20.5%	26.1%±4.5Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Rathbone and Lawrence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	11.6%±2Lowest NY: 17.9%	17.9%±3.2Highest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	18%Lowest NY: 40.2%	20.9%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	0%±1.7Lowest NY: 7%	4.5%±2.3Highest NY: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$63,375±$6kLowest 26% below NY	$64,318±$11kHighest 25% below NY
	Lawrence and Rathbone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$121,600±$63kHighest 71% below NY	$94,700±$14kLowest 78% below NY
	Rathbone and Lawrence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$837±$96Highest 48% below NY	$695±$429Lowest 57% below NY
	Rathbone and Lawrence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,571Highest 61% below NY	$2,369Lowest 64% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	3.3%±81.4Lowest NY: 52.1%	64.4%±32Highest NY: 52.1%
	Lawrence and Rathbone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	22.8%Highest NY: 14%	12.5%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	91%Highest NY: 54.3%	88.6%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY	1975Lowest 16 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	32 minHighest about the NY average	26 minLowest 20% below NY
Work from home	3.5%±2.2Lowest NY: 14.9%	6.5%±4.3Highest NY: 14.9%
	Lawrence and Rathbone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	ADDISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	BRASHER FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	None in town	SAINT LAWRENCE HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	—	10.5
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Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

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.