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