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Barrington vs Georgetown vs Java vs Tyrone
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barrington has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Georgetown has the most affordable homes ($126k median).
Java has the highest household income ($95k).
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.
| Measure | Barrington | Georgetown | Java | Tyrone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,794 |
603Lowest |
2,049Highest |
1,755 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.3% NY: +4.2% |
-33.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
+2.5%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 44.8±3.4 13% above NY |
47.4±8.2Highest 19% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
37±10.2Lowest 7% below NY |
| Georgetown and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.3%±3.4Highest NY: 20.5% |
17.9%±4.3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
25.5%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
| Barrington and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±2.1 NY: 17.9% |
23.5%±5.9Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
21.8%±1.3 NY: 17.9% |
| Georgetown and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29%Highest NY: 40.2% |
18.1%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
21.6% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±1.3Lowest NY: 7% |
1.5%±1.3 NY: 7% |
3%±2.4Highest NY: 7% |
2.5%±2 NY: 7% |
| Java and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,938±$16k 6% above NY |
$46,458±$6kLowest 46% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$72,083±$17k 16% below NY |
| Java and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $255,800±$32kHighest 40% below NY |
$125,800±$21kLowest 70% below NY |
$223,900±$30k 47% below NY |
$170,400±$21k 60% below NY |
| Barrington and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,574±$667Highest about the NY average |
$784±$182Lowest 52% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$1,104±$594 32% below NY |
| Barrington and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,463 47% below NY |
$3,333 49% below NY |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$2,870Lowest 56% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 10.3%±84.7 NY: 52.1% |
37.1%±38Highest NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
30.8%±30.3 NY: 52.1% |
| Georgetown and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.9% NY: 14% |
19.8% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
21.2%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.2% NY: 54.3% |
78.9%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
84.6% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY |
1951Lowest 8 yrs older than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1970 11 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 43% below NY |
41 minHighest 25% above NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
24 min 27% below NY |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.7 NY: 14.9% |
9%±6.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
12.9%±6Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Tyrone and Barrington 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.