i found this nifty site on yahoo.com. just search for your town and it will tell you all about your town, it also lists the national averages.
http://realestate.yahoo.com/re/neighborhood
i'll start it off
franklin square, new york
Population of Franklin Square 25068 11571
Median Age 40.5 years 37.41 years
Median Household Income $63,257 $39,727
Percentage of Single Households 35.6% 44.72%
Percentage of Married Households 64.4% 55.27%
Percentage Families (households with children) 77.5% 69.28%
Average Household Size 2.91 people 2.57 people
Percentage College or Better 31.6% 25.99%
Percentage White Collar 68.2% 47.07%
Cost of Living
Franklin Square, NY 11010 National Average
Cost of Living Index 154.9 102.76
Average Yearly Utility Cost 4475 3250.50
Average Household Total Consumer Expenditures $58,080 per year $41,554 per year
Average Household Education Expenditures $992 per year $729 per year
Average Household Entertainment Expenditures $2,980 per year $2,183 per year
Average Household Transportation Expenditures $11,871 per year $8,682 per year
Average Household Retail Expenditures $32,908 per year $24,198 per year
Average Household Non-RetailExpenditures $24,062 per year $17,353 per year
Quality of Life
Franklin Square, NY 11010 National Average
Average Winter High Temperature 32.1 degrees 41.18 degrees
Average Winter Low Temperature 21.0 degrees 22.80 degrees
Average Summer High Temperature 83.3 degrees 86.46 degrees
Average Summer Low Temperature 65.7 degrees 62.23 degrees
Average Annual Precipitation 42.2 inches 38.69 inches
Air Quality Index 16.0 44.69
Total Crime Index 2.2 3.47
Personal Crime Index 1.0 3.40
Culture Index 159.0 93.57
http://realestate.yahoo.com/re/neighborhood
i'll start it off
franklin square, new york
Population of Franklin Square 25068 11571
Median Age 40.5 years 37.41 years
Median Household Income $63,257 $39,727
Percentage of Single Households 35.6% 44.72%
Percentage of Married Households 64.4% 55.27%
Percentage Families (households with children) 77.5% 69.28%
Average Household Size 2.91 people 2.57 people
Percentage College or Better 31.6% 25.99%
Percentage White Collar 68.2% 47.07%
Cost of Living
Franklin Square, NY 11010 National Average
Cost of Living Index 154.9 102.76
Average Yearly Utility Cost 4475 3250.50
Average Household Total Consumer Expenditures $58,080 per year $41,554 per year
Average Household Education Expenditures $992 per year $729 per year
Average Household Entertainment Expenditures $2,980 per year $2,183 per year
Average Household Transportation Expenditures $11,871 per year $8,682 per year
Average Household Retail Expenditures $32,908 per year $24,198 per year
Average Household Non-RetailExpenditures $24,062 per year $17,353 per year
Quality of Life
Franklin Square, NY 11010 National Average
Average Winter High Temperature 32.1 degrees 41.18 degrees
Average Winter Low Temperature 21.0 degrees 22.80 degrees
Average Summer High Temperature 83.3 degrees 86.46 degrees
Average Summer Low Temperature 65.7 degrees 62.23 degrees
Average Annual Precipitation 42.2 inches 38.69 inches
Air Quality Index 16.0 44.69
Total Crime Index 2.2 3.47
Personal Crime Index 1.0 3.40
Culture Index 159.0 93.57