What stands out worked out from the figures below

Smithfield has the most people working from home (10.5%).

Lincoln has the most expensive homes ($202k 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	Smithfield	Lincoln
People
Population	1,240Lowest	1,749Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-12.5%Lowest NY: +4.2%	-10.4%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	44.2±9.9Lowest 11% above NY	53.6±2.3Highest 35% above NY
	Lincoln and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	19.8%±4.4Highest NY: 20.5%	15.3%±2.5Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Smithfield and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	17.2%±5.6Lowest NY: 17.9%	29.4%±3.8Highest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	13.9%Lowest NY: 40.2%	34.4%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.3%±2.2Lowest NY: 7%	4.4%±2Highest NY: 7%
	Lincoln and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$81,250±$11kLowest 5% below NY	$96,100±$12kHighest 12% above NY
	Lincoln and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$161,500±$22kLowest 62% below NY	$202,100±$25kHighest 52% below NY
	Lincoln and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	—	$1,196±$309 26% below NY
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,329Highest 34% below NY	$3,800Lowest 42% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	33.3%±94.9Lowest NY: 52.1%	47.2%±65Highest NY: 52.1%
	Lincoln and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	2.7%Lowest NY: 14%	6.9%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	92.5%Lowest NY: 54.3%	93.8%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY	1980Lowest 21 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	22 minLowest 34% below NY	27 minHighest 18% below NY
Work from home	10.5%±8.2Highest NY: 14.9%	7.4%±2.4Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Smithfield and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	MORRISVILLE-EATON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	—
High school in town	MORRISVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL	—
Students per teacherat that high school	9.8	—
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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.