What stands out worked out from the figures below

Providence has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4%).

Tyrone has the most people working from home (12.9%).

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	Providence	Tyrone
People
Population	1,971Highest	1,755Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+4%Highest NY: +4.2%	+2.5%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	48.9±5.2Highest 23% above NY	37±10.2Lowest 7% below NY
	Providence and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	15.7%±3.4Lowest NY: 20.5%	25.5%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	18%±3.2Lowest NY: 17.9%	21.8%±1.3Highest NY: 17.9%
	Tyrone and Providence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	28.9%Highest NY: 40.2%	21.6%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	6.8%±2.9Highest NY: 7%	2.5%±2Lowest NY: 7%
	Providence and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$92,574±$16kHighest 8% above NY	$72,083±$17kLowest 16% below NY
	Providence and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$270,500±$25kHighest 36% below NY	$170,400±$21kLowest 60% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,449±$383Highest 11% below NY	$1,104±$594Lowest 32% below NY
	Providence and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,275Highest 50% below NY	$2,870Lowest 56% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	27.9%±50.8Lowest NY: 52.1%	30.8%±30.3Highest NY: 52.1%
	Tyrone and Providence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	11.1%Lowest NY: 14%	21.2%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	94.7%Highest NY: 54.3%	84.6%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1993Highest 34 yrs newer than NY	1970Lowest 11 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	32 minHighest about the NY average	24 minLowest 27% below NY
Work from home	5.7%±2.7Lowest NY: 14.9%	12.9%±6Highest NY: 14.9%
	Tyrone and Providence 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.