What stands out worked out from the figures below

Madrid has the most kids (32.9% under 18).

Tyrone has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.5%).

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	Madrid	Tyrone
People
Population	1,767Highest	1,755Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+0.5%Lowest NY: +4.2%	+2.5%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	36.4±6.8Lowest 9% below NY	37±10.2Highest 7% below NY
	Tyrone and Madrid are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	32.9%±4.3Highest NY: 20.5%	25.5%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Madrid and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	16.9%±1.9Lowest NY: 17.9%	21.8%±1.3Highest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	26.7%Highest NY: 40.2%	21.6%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2%±1.2Lowest NY: 7%	2.5%±2Highest NY: 7%
	Tyrone and Madrid are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$64,083±$7kLowest 25% below NY	$72,083±$17kHighest 16% below NY
	Tyrone and Madrid are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$122,100±$15kLowest 71% below NY	$170,400±$21kHighest 60% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$823±$65Lowest 49% below NY	$1,104±$594Highest 32% below NY
	Tyrone and Madrid are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,993Highest 55% below NY	$2,870Lowest 56% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	44.2%±36.3Highest NY: 52.1%	30.8%±30.3Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Madrid and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	26.5%Highest NY: 14%	21.2%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	87%Highest NY: 54.3%	84.6%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1972Highest 13 yrs newer than NY	1970Lowest 11 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minLowest 28% below NY	24 minHighest 27% below NY
Work from home	6.3%±3.7Lowest NY: 14.9%	12.9%±6Highest NY: 14.9%
	Tyrone and Madrid are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	MADRID-WADDINGTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	—
High school in town	MADRID-WADDINGTON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	—
Students per teacherat that high school	10.5	—
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Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

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.