What stands out worked out from the figures below

Bleecker has the oldest population (median age 59.7).

Tyrone has the most kids (25.5% under 18).

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	Bleecker	Tyrone
People
Population	563Lowest	1,755Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+2.3%Lowest NY: +4.2%	+2.5%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	59.7±2.9Highest 50% above NY	37±10.2Lowest 7% below NY
Kids under 18	8.9%±5.3Lowest NY: 20.5%	25.5%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	34.5%±2.6Highest NY: 17.9%	21.8%±1.3Lowest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	33.4%Highest NY: 40.2%	21.6%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.8%±1.9Lowest NY: 7%	2.5%±2Highest NY: 7%
	Tyrone and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$74,732±$21kHighest 13% below NY	$72,083±$17kLowest 16% below NY
	Bleecker and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$221,100±$61kHighest 48% below NY	$170,400±$21kLowest 60% below NY
	Bleecker and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$950±$286Lowest 41% below NY	$1,104±$594Highest 32% below NY
	Tyrone and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,893Highest 41% below NY	$2,870Lowest 56% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	11.1%±100Lowest NY: 52.1%	30.8%±30.3Highest NY: 52.1%
	Tyrone and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6%Lowest NY: 14%	21.2%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	83.5%Lowest NY: 54.3%	84.6%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1971Highest 12 yrs newer than NY	1970Lowest 11 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	30 minHighest 9% below NY	24 minLowest 27% below NY
Work from home	13.1%±6.5Highest NY: 14.9%	12.9%±6Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Bleecker and Tyrone 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.