What stands out worked out from the figures below

Willing has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.3%).

Genesee has the most people working from home (27.4%).

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	Willing	Genesee
People
Population	1,616Highest	682Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+4.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-9.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	42.9±3.3Lowest 10% above U.S.	54.2±3.9Highest 39% above U.S.
Kids under 18	22.2%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22%	16.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Willing and Genesee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	19.9%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	31.4%±1.5Highest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	19.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	15.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.8%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4%	1.3%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Willing and Genesee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$68,778±$5kLowest 15% below U.S.	$69,722±$16kHighest 14% below U.S.
	Genesee and Willing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$99,000±$17kLowest 70% below U.S.	$137,500±$38kHighest 59% below U.S.
	Genesee and Willing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$636±$166Lowest 55% below U.S.	$733±$55Highest 48% below U.S.
	Genesee and Willing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,479Highest 21% below U.S.	$1,442Lowest 54% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	26.5%±61.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	68.8%±42.4Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Genesee and Willing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	86.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1967Highest 13 yrs older than U.S.	1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	23 minHighest 14% below U.S.	20 minLowest 25% below U.S.
Work from home	14.4%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	27.4%±25.8Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Genesee and Willing 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.