Compare towns
Lorraine vs Constable vs Willet
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lorraine has the most expensive homes ($152k median).
Constable has grown the fastest since 2010 (-5.1%).
Willet has the most people working from home (6.3%).
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.
| Measure | Lorraine | Constable | Willet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 878 |
1,501Highest |
768Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.9% NY: +4.2% |
-5.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-14.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 39.7±10.7Lowest about the NY average |
39.7±5.2Lowest about the NY average |
40.1±5.6Highest about the NY average |
| Willet and Lorraine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 28.1%±6.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
24.5%±5.1 NY: 20.5% |
23.6%±4.7Lowest 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+ | 20.4%±0.9Highest NY: 17.9% |
15.2%±2.2 NY: 17.9% |
14.7%±3.1Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15.9%Highest NY: 40.2% |
14.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
15.7% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±3.8Highest NY: 7% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest NY: 7% |
1.8%±1.2 NY: 7% |
| Lorraine and Willet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $65,893±$19k 23% below NY |
$62,169±$6kLowest 28% below NY |
$74,042±$4kHighest 14% below NY |
| Willet and Lorraine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $152,400±$27kHighest 64% below NY |
$119,200±$19kLowest 72% below NY |
$120,400±$17k 72% below NY |
| Lorraine and Willet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,042±$269Highest 36% below NY |
$759±$172Lowest 53% below NY |
$878±$198 46% below NY |
| Lorraine and Willet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,680 59% below NY |
$2,177Lowest 67% below NY |
$3,070Highest 53% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.5%±54.9Highest NY: 52.1% |
40.8%±34.6 NY: 52.1% |
10%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Lorraine and Constable are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 18.1%Highest NY: 14% |
15.6% NY: 14% |
10%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.9% NY: 54.3% |
88.8%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
92.6%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY |
1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY |
1976Lowest 17 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 39% below NY |
22 min 32% below NY |
37 minHighest 13% above NY |
| Work from home | 2.3%±2.5 NY: 14.9% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest NY: 14.9% |
6.3%±3.1Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Willet 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.