What stands out worked out from the figures below

Wayne has the most expensive homes ($267k median).

Orleans has the most kids (17.9% 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	Wayne	Orleans
People
Population	1,033Highest	809Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S.	41.7±5.8Lowest 7% above U.S.
Kids under 18	12.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 22%	17.9%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22%
	Orleans and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2%	19.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	42.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	24.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	3.7%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Orleans 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 13% above U.S.	$57,159±$10kLowest 29% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$266,700±$150kHighest 20% below U.S.	$156,300±$18kLowest 53% below U.S.
	Wayne and Orleans are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,031±$304Highest 27% below U.S.	$810±$94Lowest 43% below U.S.
	Wayne and Orleans are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,967Highest 27% above U.S.	$3,019Lowest 3% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	38.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1%	27.3%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Wayne and Orleans are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	64.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S.	1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	28 minLowest 7% above U.S.	31 minHighest 19% above U.S.
Work from home	9.3%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1%	8.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Wayne and Orleans are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.