What stands out worked out from the figures below

Warren has the most affordable homes ($237k median).

Lincoln has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).

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	Warren	Lincoln
People
Population	942Lowest	1,394Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-8.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	51.6±9.7Highest 33% above U.S.	45.7±3.6Lowest 17% above U.S.
	Warren and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	18%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22%	15.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Warren and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	24.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2%	22.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Warren and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	43.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	2.9%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Lincoln and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$62,981±$14kLowest 22% below U.S.	$96,667±$18kHighest 20% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$237,200±$35kLowest 29% below U.S.	$365,200±$30kHighest 10% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,167±$586Highest 17% below U.S.	$870±$47Lowest 38% below U.S.
	Warren and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,299Lowest 6% above U.S.	$6,100Highest 96% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	44.4%±42Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	49.1%±25.5Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Lincoln and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	88.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1977 3 yrs older than U.S.	1977 3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	28 minLowest 5% above U.S.	30 minHighest 12% above U.S.
Work from home	11.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	18.8%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Lincoln and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Warren School District	Lincoln Town School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

U.S. 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.