What stands out worked out from the figures below

Arkwright has the oldest population (median age 50.8).

Tyrone has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.5%).

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	Arkwright	Tyrone
People
Population	859Lowest	1,755Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-5%Lowest NY: +4.2%	+2.5%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	50.8±7.2Highest 28% above NY	37±10.2Lowest 7% below NY
	Arkwright and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	17.2%±5.4Lowest NY: 20.5%	25.5%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5%
	Tyrone and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	23.2%±3.1Highest NY: 17.9%	21.8%±1.3Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Arkwright and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	26.4%Highest NY: 40.2%	21.6%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.3%±1.6Highest NY: 7%	2.5%±2Lowest NY: 7%
	Arkwright and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$93,000±$26kHighest 8% above NY	$72,083±$17kLowest 16% below NY
	Arkwright and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$170,900±$30kHighest 60% below NY	$170,400±$21kLowest 60% below NY
	Arkwright and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$875±$689Lowest 46% below NY	$1,104±$594Highest 32% below NY
	Tyrone and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,760Highest 43% below NY	$2,870Lowest 56% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	50%±65.2Highest NY: 52.1%	30.8%±30.3Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Arkwright and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	12.2%Lowest NY: 14%	21.2%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89.3%Highest NY: 54.3%	84.6%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY	1970Lowest 11 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minHighest 18% below NY	24 minLowest 27% below NY
Work from home	6%±3.7Lowest NY: 14.9%	12.9%±6Highest NY: 14.9%
	Tyrone and Arkwright 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.