What stands out worked out from the figures below

Richmond has grown the fastest since 2010 (0%).

Bristol has the shortest commute (25 min average).

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	Richmond	Bristol
People
Population	3,331Highest	2,081Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	0%Highest NY: +4.2%	-1.3%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	50±4.5Lowest 26% above NY	53.6±5.8Highest 35% above NY
	Bristol and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	20.2%±4.6Highest NY: 20.5%	13.8%±3.7Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Richmond and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	24.1%±4.5Lowest NY: 17.9%	25.7%±6Highest NY: 17.9%
	Bristol and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	30%Lowest NY: 40.2%	32.8%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.7%±1.5Lowest NY: 7%	3.4%±2Highest NY: 7%
	Bristol and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$79,150±$4kLowest 8% below NY	$86,000±$25kHighest about the NY average
	Bristol and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$215,400±$31kLowest 49% below NY	$228,600±$52kHighest 46% below NY
	Bristol and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,252±$167 23% below NY	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,409Lowest 48% below NY	$4,208Highest 36% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	56%±32.6Highest NY: 52.1%	37.5%±100Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Richmond and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.8%Lowest NY: 14%	7%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	80.5%Lowest NY: 54.3%	97.6%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1977Lowest 18 yrs newer than NY	1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minHighest about the NY average	25 minLowest 24% below NY
Work from home	13.5%±4.3Lowest NY: 14.9%	14.8%±5Highest NY: 14.9%
	Bristol and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	#272 of 484 in NY	—
School district	HONEOYE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	—
High school in town	HONEOYE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL	—
Students per teacherat that high school	7.4	—
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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.