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Benson vs Newcomb vs Wayne vs Esperance
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Benson has the most kids (14.4% under 18).
Newcomb has the shortest commute (17 min average).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
Esperance has the most people working from home (18.4%).
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.
| Measure | Benson | Newcomb | Wayne | Esperance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 271 |
490 |
1,033Highest |
248Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -3.1% NY: +4.2% |
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| Median age | 50.7±7.7 27% above NY |
59.1±10.1 48% above NY |
62.6±3.6Highest 57% above NY |
48.6±11.9Lowest 22% above NY |
| Wayne and Newcomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±9.3Highest NY: 20.5% |
9.4%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
12.3%±3 NY: 20.5% |
9.7%±11 NY: 20.5% |
| Benson and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 34.3%±2.9 NY: 17.9% |
31.4%±6.7 NY: 17.9% |
40.1%±6Highest NY: 17.9% |
23%±5.7Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Wayne and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.1% NY: 40.2% |
34.9% NY: 40.2% |
42.3%Highest NY: 40.2% |
20.3%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±5.6 NY: 7% |
13.3%±5Highest NY: 7% |
1%±0.8 NY: 7% |
0.8%±6.1Lowest NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,375±$13kLowest 19% below NY |
$108,750±$25kHighest 26% above NY |
$90,938±$17k 6% above NY |
$73,333±$6k 15% below NY |
| Newcomb and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $230,100±$15k 46% below NY |
$254,800±$47k 40% below NY |
$266,700±$150kHighest 37% below NY |
$191,700±$46kLowest 55% below NY |
| Wayne and Newcomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,031±$304 36% below NY |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,528 62% below NY |
$1,488Lowest 77% below NY |
$3,967 40% below NY |
$4,276Highest 35% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
38.9%±100 NY: 52.1% |
100%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Esperance and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.2% NY: 14% |
2.3%Lowest NY: 14% |
6.2% NY: 14% |
9.7%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
91% NY: 54.3% |
95.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
88.3% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 7 yrs newer than NY |
1964 5 yrs newer than NY |
1971Highest 12 yrs newer than NY |
1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 20% below NY |
17 minLowest 48% below NY |
28 minHighest 13% below NY |
26 min 19% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.6%±4.2 NY: 14.9% |
10.2%±7.8 NY: 14.9% |
9.3%±4.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
18.4%±11.6Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Esperance and Newcomb 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.