What stands out worked out from the figures below

Preble has the most people working from home (16.7%).

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	Preble	Tyrone
People
Population	1,150Lowest	1,755Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-2.6%Lowest NY: +4.2%	+2.5%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	44.8±8.8Highest 13% above NY	37±10.2Lowest 7% below NY
	Preble and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	21.1%±4.3Lowest NY: 20.5%	25.5%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5%
	Tyrone and Preble are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	29%±4.1Highest NY: 17.9%	21.8%±1.3Lowest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	37.7%Highest NY: 40.2%	21.6%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	6.3%±3.3Highest NY: 7%	2.5%±2Lowest NY: 7%
	Preble and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$82,083±$20kHighest 5% below NY	$72,083±$17kLowest 16% below NY
	Preble and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$176,700±$27kHighest 58% below NY	$170,400±$21kLowest 60% below NY
	Preble and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,278±$194Highest 21% below NY	$1,104±$594Lowest 32% below NY
	Preble and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,323Highest 34% below NY	$2,870Lowest 56% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	92.7%±13.9Highest NY: 52.1%	30.8%±30.3Lowest NY: 52.1%
Below poverty line	5.4%Lowest NY: 14%	21.2%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	86%Highest NY: 54.3%	84.6%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1960Lowest 1 yr newer than NY	1970Highest 11 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minHighest 16% below NY	24 minLowest 27% below NY
Work from home	16.7%±6Highest NY: 14.9%	12.9%±6Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Preble and Tyrone 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.