What stands out worked out from the figures below

Sand Ridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.8%).

Greig has the most people working from home (10.2%).

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	Sand Ridge	Greig
People
Population	838Lowest	1,004Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+16.8%Highest NY: +4.2%	-1.7%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	53.2±10.3Lowest 34% above NY	55±6.1Highest 38% above NY
	Greig and Sand Ridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	25.5%±12Highest NY: 20.5%	16.5%±3.9Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Sand Ridge and Greig are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	32.5%±6.8Highest NY: 17.9%	25.3%±3.9Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Sand Ridge and Greig are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	24.3%Lowest NY: 40.2%	25.4%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.9%±4.6Highest NY: 7%	1.4%±1.2Lowest NY: 7%
	Sand Ridge and Greig are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$34,821±$20kLowest 59% below NY	$58,000±$20kHighest 33% below NY
	Greig and Sand Ridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$211,500±$153kHighest 50% below NY	$172,700±$21kLowest 59% below NY
	Sand Ridge and Greig are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	—	$936±$33 42% below NY
Property taxmedian, yearly	$6,280Highest 5% below NY	$2,720Lowest 59% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	64.3%±100Lowest NY: 52.1%	71%±29.7Highest NY: 52.1%
	Greig and Sand Ridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	36.5%Highest NY: 14%	14.8%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	84.7%Lowest NY: 54.3%	88.5%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1986Highest 27 yrs newer than NY	1972Lowest 13 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	20 minLowest 40% below NY	36 minHighest 9% above NY
Work from home	2.5%±3.2Lowest NY: 14.9%	10.2%±6Highest NY: 14.9%
	Greig and Sand Ridge 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.