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Buchanan vs Newcomb vs Wayne
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Buchanan has the most expensive homes ($526k median).
Newcomb has the shortest commute (17 min average).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
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 | Buchanan | Newcomb | Wayne |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,397Highest |
490Lowest |
1,033 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.2%Highest NY: +4.2% |
— | -3.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 38.5±3.5Lowest 3% below NY |
59.1±10.1 48% above NY |
62.6±3.6Highest 57% 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 | 23%±5.3Highest NY: 20.5% |
9.4%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
12.3%±3 NY: 20.5% |
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±3.2Lowest NY: 17.9% |
31.4%±6.7 NY: 17.9% |
40.1%±6Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Wayne and Newcomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.1%Highest NY: 40.2% |
34.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
42.3% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±2.1 NY: 7% |
13.3%±5Highest NY: 7% |
1%±0.8Lowest NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $128,218±$23kHighest 49% above NY |
$108,750±$25k 26% above NY |
$90,938±$17kLowest 6% above NY |
| Buchanan and Newcomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $525,500±$55kHighest 24% above NY |
$254,800±$47kLowest 40% below NY |
$266,700±$150k 37% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,953±$836Highest 20% above NY |
— | $1,031±$304Lowest 36% below NY |
| Buchanan and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 52% above NY |
$1,488Lowest 77% below NY |
$3,967 40% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34%±23 NY: 52.1% |
0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
38.9%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Wayne and Buchanan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% NY: 14% |
2.3%Lowest NY: 14% |
6.2%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
91% NY: 54.3% |
95.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest same as NY |
1964 5 yrs newer than NY |
1971Highest 12 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest about the NY average |
17 minLowest 48% below NY |
28 min 13% below NY |
| Work from home | 14.2%±6Highest NY: 14.9% |
10.2%±7.8 NY: 14.9% |
9.3%±4.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Buchanan 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.