What stands out worked out from the figures below

Wayne has the most kids (12.3% under 18).

Bleecker has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.3%).

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	Wayne	Bleecker
People
Population	1,033Highest	563Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-3.1%Lowest NY: +4.2%	+2.3%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	62.6±3.6Highest 57% above NY	59.7±2.9Lowest 50% above NY
	Wayne and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	12.3%±3Highest NY: 20.5%	8.9%±5.3Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Wayne and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	40.1%±6Highest NY: 17.9%	34.5%±2.6Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Wayne and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	42.3%Highest NY: 40.2%	33.4%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1%±0.8Lowest NY: 7%	1.8%±1.9Highest NY: 7%
	Bleecker and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$90,938±$17kHighest 6% above NY	$74,732±$21kLowest 13% below NY
	Wayne and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$266,700±$150kHighest 37% below NY	$221,100±$61kLowest 48% below NY
	Wayne and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,031±$304Highest 36% below NY	$950±$286Lowest 41% below NY
	Wayne and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,967Highest 40% below NY	$3,893Lowest 41% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	38.9%±100Highest NY: 52.1%	11.1%±100Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Wayne and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.2%Highest NY: 14%	6%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	95.8%Highest NY: 54.3%	83.5%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1971 12 yrs newer than NY	1971 12 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	28 minLowest 13% below NY	30 minHighest 9% below NY
Work from home	9.3%±4.2Lowest NY: 14.9%	13.1%±6.5Highest NY: 14.9%
	Bleecker and Wayne 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.