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Lorraine vs Worth vs Florence
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 shortest commute (20 min average).
Worth has the most kids (31.5% under 18).
Florence has the most affordable homes ($123k 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 | Lorraine | Worth | Florence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 878 |
222Lowest |
1,117Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.9%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
— | +25.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 39.7±10.7 about the NY average |
36.9±12.5Lowest 7% below NY |
41±5.4Highest 3% above NY |
| Florence and Lorraine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 28.1%±6.2 NY: 20.5% |
31.5%±13Highest NY: 20.5% |
22.6%±3.4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Worth and Lorraine 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% |
10.4%±14.7Lowest NY: 17.9% |
13.4%±1.7 NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
26%Highest NY: 40.2% |
16.5% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±3.8Highest NY: 7% |
2.3%±7Lowest NY: 7% |
3.4%±2.4 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 | $65,893±$19kLowest 23% below NY |
$73,750±$29k 14% below NY |
$77,813±$4kHighest 9% below NY |
| Florence and Worth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $152,400±$27k 64% below NY |
$166,700±$32kHighest 61% below NY |
$123,400±$38kLowest 71% below NY |
| Worth and Lorraine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,042±$269Lowest 36% below NY |
— | $1,304±$451Highest 20% 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 | $2,680Highest 59% below NY |
$2,000 70% below NY |
$1,470Lowest 78% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.5%±54.9Highest NY: 52.1% |
0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
50%±73.5 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 | 18.1%Highest NY: 14% |
15.1% NY: 14% |
12.1%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.9%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.3%Highest NY: 54.3% |
90.3% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 20 yrs newer than NY |
1969Lowest 10 yrs newer than NY |
1983Highest 24 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 39% below NY |
26 min 21% below NY |
32 minHighest 3% below NY |
| Work from home | 2.3%±2.5Lowest NY: 14.9% |
3.4%±4.3 NY: 14.9% |
3.5%±3.6Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Florence and Worth 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.