What stands out worked out from the figures below

Redfield has the oldest population (median age 54).

Orwell has the most kids (22.1% 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	Redfield	Orwell
People
Population	386Lowest	914Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-13.5%Lowest NY: +4.2%	-7.7%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	54±2.5Highest 36% above NY	45.9±3Lowest 15% above NY
Kids under 18	14.5%±4.6Lowest NY: 20.5%	22.1%±3.4Highest 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+	30.6%±7.5Highest NY: 17.9%	19.9%±4.1Lowest 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+	11.6%Lowest NY: 40.2%	13.6%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.3%±3.8Lowest NY: 7%	1.9%±1.2Highest 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	$59,107±$13kLowest 31% below NY	$69,375±$9kHighest 19% 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	$92,800±$11kLowest 78% below NY	$112,500±$13kHighest 73% 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	$2,448Highest 63% below NY	$2,324Lowest 65% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	33.3%±100Lowest NY: 52.1%	47.4%±79.3Highest 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	12.3%Lowest NY: 14%	16.7%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	95.5%Highest NY: 54.3%	94.3%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1982Highest 23 yrs newer than NY	1979Lowest 20 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minHighest about the NY average	33 minLowest about the NY average
Work from home	12%±5.2Highest NY: 14.9%	10.6%±6.7Lowest 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.