What stands out worked out from the figures below

Rodman has the most people working from home (6.2%).

Lorraine has the most affordable homes ($152k median).

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	Rodman	Lorraine
People
Population	1,466Highest	878Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+1.8%Highest NY: +4.2%	-10.9%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	36.4±5.6Lowest 9% below NY	39.7±10.7Highest about the NY average
	Lorraine and Rodman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	33.6%±6.5Highest NY: 20.5%	28.1%±6.2Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Rodman and Lorraine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	10%±1.6Lowest NY: 17.9%	20.4%±0.9Highest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	15%Lowest NY: 40.2%	15.9%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	6.4%±4.7Highest NY: 7%	4.2%±3.8Lowest NY: 7%
	Rodman and Lorraine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$82,845±$12kHighest 4% below NY	$65,893±$19kLowest 23% below NY
	Rodman and Lorraine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$199,200±$61kHighest 53% below NY	$152,400±$27kLowest 64% below NY
	Rodman and Lorraine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,200±$292Highest 26% below NY	$1,042±$269Lowest 36% below NY
	Rodman and Lorraine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,893Highest 56% below NY	$2,680Lowest 59% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	40.8%±47.7Lowest NY: 52.1%	62.5%±54.9Highest NY: 52.1%
	Lorraine and Rodman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	13.6%Lowest NY: 14%	18.1%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	78.3%Lowest NY: 54.3%	88.9%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1969Lowest 10 yrs newer than NY	1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	22 minHighest 32% below NY	20 minLowest 39% below NY
Work from home	6.2%±3.8Highest NY: 14.9%	2.3%±2.5Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Rodman and Lorraine 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.