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Constable vs Florence vs Lorraine
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Constable has the most affordable homes ($119k median).
Florence has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.3%).
Lorraine has the most expensive homes ($152k median).
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 | Constable | Florence | Lorraine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,501Highest |
1,117 |
878Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.1% NY: +4.2% |
+25.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-10.9%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 39.7±5.2Lowest about the NY average |
41±5.4Highest 3% above NY |
39.7±10.7Lowest about the NY average |
| Florence and Constable are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24.5%±5.1 NY: 20.5% |
22.6%±3.4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
28.1%±6.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Lorraine and Constable are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.2%±2.2 NY: 17.9% |
13.4%±1.7Lowest NY: 17.9% |
20.4%±0.9Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
16.5%Highest NY: 40.2% |
15.9% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.4Lowest NY: 7% |
3.4%±2.4 NY: 7% |
4.2%±3.8Highest NY: 7% |
| Lorraine and Florence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $62,169±$6kLowest 28% below NY |
$77,813±$4kHighest 9% below NY |
$65,893±$19k 23% below NY |
| Florence and Lorraine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $119,200±$19kLowest 72% below NY |
$123,400±$38k 71% below NY |
$152,400±$27kHighest 64% below NY |
| Lorraine and Florence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $759±$172Lowest 53% below NY |
$1,304±$451Highest 20% below NY |
$1,042±$269 36% below NY |
| Florence and Lorraine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,177 67% below NY |
$1,470Lowest 78% below NY |
$2,680Highest 59% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.8%±34.6Lowest NY: 52.1% |
50%±73.5 NY: 52.1% |
62.5%±54.9Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Lorraine and Florence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.6% NY: 14% |
12.1%Lowest NY: 14% |
18.1%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.8%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
90.3%Highest NY: 54.3% |
88.9% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 20 yrs newer than NY |
1983Highest 24 yrs newer than NY |
1979Lowest 20 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 32% below NY |
32 minHighest 3% below NY |
20 minLowest 39% below NY |
| Work from home | 1.3%±1.1Lowest NY: 14.9% |
3.5%±3.6Highest NY: 14.9% |
2.3%±2.5 NY: 14.9% |
| Florence and Lorraine 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.