What stands out worked out from the figures below

Smithfield has the shortest commute (22 min average).

Lindley has grown the fastest since 2010 (-7.8%).

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	Lindley
People
Population	1,240Lowest	1,622Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-12.5%Lowest NY: +4.2%	-7.8%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	44.2±9.9Lowest 11% above NY	46.3±4.4Highest 16% above NY
	Lindley and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	19.8%±4.4Lowest NY: 20.5%	23.4%±2.2Highest NY: 20.5%
	Lindley and Smithfield 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%	21.2%±0.8Highest NY: 17.9%
	Lindley and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	13.9%Lowest NY: 40.2%	18.3%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.3%±2.2Lowest NY: 7%	3.1%±2Highest NY: 7%
	Lindley 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	$86,518±$9kHighest about the NY average
	Lindley 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±$22kHighest 62% below NY	$156,500±$15kLowest 63% below NY
	Smithfield and Lindley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	—	$1,571±$965 3% below NY
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,329Highest 34% below NY	$3,885Lowest 41% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	33.3%±94.9Lowest NY: 52.1%	52.2%±46.4Highest NY: 52.1%
	Lindley 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%	6.8%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	92.5%Lowest NY: 54.3%	93.5%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY	1975Lowest 16 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	22 minLowest 34% below NY	29 minHighest 11% below NY
Work from home	10.5%±8.2 NY: 14.9%	10.5%±9.9 NY: 14.9%
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.