What stands out worked out from the figures below

Troupsburg has the most kids (24.5% under 18).

Smithfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (-12.5%).

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	Troupsburg	Smithfield
People
Population	1,018Lowest	1,240Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-21.2%Lowest NY: +4.2%	-12.5%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	44.8±4.3Highest 13% above NY	44.2±9.9Lowest 11% above NY
	Troupsburg and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	24.5%±3.4Highest NY: 20.5%	19.8%±4.4Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Troupsburg and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	19.5%±3.9Highest NY: 17.9%	17.2%±5.6Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Troupsburg and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	14.1%Highest NY: 40.2%	13.9%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	0.7%±1.5Lowest NY: 7%	2.3%±2.2Highest NY: 7%
	Smithfield and Troupsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$71,875±$11kLowest 16% below NY	$81,250±$11kHighest 5% below NY
	Smithfield and Troupsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$130,100±$24kLowest 69% below NY	$161,500±$22kHighest 62% below NY
	Smithfield and Troupsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$775±$274 52% below NY	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,563Lowest 61% below NY	$4,329Highest 34% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	15.4%±94.8Lowest NY: 52.1%	33.3%±94.9Highest NY: 52.1%
	Smithfield and Troupsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	12.5%Highest NY: 14%	2.7%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89.8%Lowest NY: 54.3%	92.5%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1985Highest 26 yrs newer than NY	1981Lowest 22 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minHighest about the NY average	22 minLowest 34% below NY
Work from home	8%±4Lowest NY: 14.9%	10.5%±8.2Highest NY: 14.9%
	Smithfield and Troupsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	JASPER-TROUPSBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	MORRISVILLE-EATON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	None in town	MORRISVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	—	9.8
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

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.