What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hagaman has the most expensive homes ($204k median).

Tyre has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.3%).

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	Hagaman	Tyre
People
Population	1,044Lowest	1,054Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-13.5%Lowest NY: +4.2%	+3.3%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	45.6±9.5Highest 15% above NY	44.5±4.4Lowest 12% above NY
	Hagaman and Tyre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	16.4%±7.1Lowest NY: 20.5%	23.9%±3.1Highest NY: 20.5%
	Tyre and Hagaman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	28.6%±6.1Highest NY: 17.9%	21.3%±3.4Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Hagaman and Tyre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	27.7%Highest NY: 40.2%	23.1%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.5%±5.3Highest NY: 7%	4.7%±3.3Lowest NY: 7%
	Hagaman and Tyre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$63,125±$17k 27% below NY	$63,125±$14k 27% below NY
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$203,800±$23kHighest 52% below NY	$161,900±$36kLowest 62% below NY
	Hagaman and Tyre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$917±$295Highest 43% below NY	$870±$153Lowest 46% below NY
	Hagaman and Tyre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,558Highest 46% below NY	$2,352Lowest 64% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	39.3%±41Lowest NY: 52.1%	56.3%±31.6Highest NY: 52.1%
	Tyre and Hagaman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.6%Lowest NY: 14%	9.1%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	80.5%Highest NY: 54.3%	79.2%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1952Lowest 7 yrs older than NY	1965Highest 6 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minLowest 21% below NY	29 minHighest 11% below NY
Work from home	6.8%±4.8Highest NY: 14.9%	5.6%±2.8Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Hagaman and Tyre 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.