What stands out worked out from the figures below

Walker Valley has grown the fastest since 2010 (+48.8%).

Warren has the most affordable homes ($192k 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	Walker Valley	Warren
People
Population	1,301Highest	1,294Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+48.8%Highest NY: +4.2%	-10%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	34.9±7.8Lowest 12% below NY	35.3±4.8Highest 11% below NY
	Warren and Walker Valley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	25%±6.6Highest NY: 20.5%	20.6%±2.3Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Walker Valley and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	9.4%±4.2Lowest NY: 17.9%	14.1%±2.8Highest NY: 17.9%
	Warren and Walker Valley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	25.3%Highest NY: 40.2%	24%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.9%±4Lowest NY: 7%	5.1%±2.9Highest NY: 7%
	Warren and Walker Valley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$119,625±$40kHighest 39% above NY	$72,750±$18kLowest 15% below NY
	Walker Valley and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$331,700±$117kHighest 22% below NY	$192,400±$31kLowest 55% below NY
	Walker Valley and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$2,620±$2kHighest 62% above NY	$1,010±$362Lowest 38% below NY
	Walker Valley and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$7,154Highest 9% above NY	$2,801Lowest 57% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	79.7%±51.8Highest NY: 52.1%	19.7%±20.9Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Walker Valley and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	11%Lowest NY: 14%	19.3%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	78.8%Highest NY: 54.3%	78.4%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1965Lowest 6 yrs newer than NY	1970Highest 11 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	30 minHighest 8% below NY	28 minLowest 15% below NY
Work from home	9.5%±7.1Lowest NY: 14.9%	13.2%±4.7Highest NY: 14.9%
	Warren and Walker Valley 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.