What stands out worked out from the figures below

Warren has the most people working from home (13.2%).

Jordan has the most kids (30.2% under 18).

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	Jordan
People
Population	1,294Lowest	1,574Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-10%Highest NY: +4.2%	-12.9%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	35.3±4.8Lowest 11% below NY	36±6.5Highest 10% below NY
	Jordan and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	20.6%±2.3Lowest NY: 20.5%	30.2%±6.3Highest NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	14.1%±2.8Lowest NY: 17.9%	18.7%±4.2Highest NY: 17.9%
	Jordan and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	24%Lowest NY: 40.2%	27.7%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.1%±2.9Highest NY: 7%	2.9%±2.1Lowest NY: 7%
	Warren and Jordan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$72,750±$18kLowest 15% below NY	$76,588±$11kHighest 11% below NY
	Jordan and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$192,400±$31kHighest 55% below NY	$157,500±$11kLowest 63% below NY
	Warren and Jordan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,010±$362Highest 38% below NY	$781±$33Lowest 52% below NY
	Warren and Jordan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,801Lowest 57% below NY	$3,939Highest 40% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	19.7%±20.9Lowest NY: 52.1%	51.4%±22.6Highest NY: 52.1%
	Jordan and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	19.3%Highest NY: 14%	13.8%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	78.4%Highest NY: 54.3%	74.6%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1970Highest 11 yrs newer than NY	1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	28 minHighest 15% below NY	27 minLowest 18% below NY
Work from home	13.2%±4.7Highest NY: 14.9%	7.7%±4.8Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Warren and Jordan 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.