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Romulus vs Aurelius vs Torrey vs Sherburne
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Romulus has the youngest population (median age 36.8).
Aurelius has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Torrey has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
Sherburne has the most kids (24.8% under 18).
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 | Romulus | Aurelius | Torrey | Sherburne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,110 |
2,593 |
996Lowest |
3,909Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -25.8%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-6.5% NY: +4.2% |
+1.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-1.9% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 36.8±2.7Lowest 8% below NY |
49.1±4 23% above NY |
54.1±7.7Highest 36% above NY |
39.4±4.9 about the NY average |
| Torrey and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.5%±4.3 NY: 20.5% |
20.1%±4 NY: 20.5% |
14.5%±4.6Lowest NY: 20.5% |
24.8%±4.5Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Sherburne and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.2%±2.9Lowest NY: 17.9% |
25.7%±4.4 NY: 17.9% |
27.8%±7.5Highest NY: 17.9% |
17.8%±3.4 NY: 17.9% |
| Torrey and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 13.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
21.6% NY: 40.2% |
26.3%Highest NY: 40.2% |
14.2% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.6Lowest NY: 7% |
3.2%±1.8Highest NY: 7% |
0.9%±1 NY: 7% |
1.6%±0.9 NY: 7% |
| Aurelius and Sherburne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,447±$6k 19% below NY |
$94,079±$16k 9% above NY |
$95,500±$16kHighest 11% above NY |
$63,203±$8kLowest 26% below NY |
| Torrey and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $178,800±$47k 58% below NY |
$167,000±$14k 61% below NY |
$206,000±$38kHighest 51% below NY |
$149,300±$14kLowest 65% below NY |
| Torrey and Romulus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,059±$93 35% below NY |
$813±$200Lowest 50% below NY |
$1,200±$620Highest 26% below NY |
$855±$87 47% below NY |
| Torrey and Romulus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,688Lowest 59% below NY |
$3,516 47% below NY |
$3,250 51% below NY |
$3,608Highest 45% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±19.8Highest NY: 52.1% |
44%±17.5 NY: 52.1% |
7.8%±40.2Lowest NY: 52.1% |
46.1%±19.2 NY: 52.1% |
| Romulus and Sherburne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 18.6%Highest NY: 14% |
9.7% NY: 14% |
11.2% NY: 14% |
9%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.3%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
92.3%Highest NY: 54.3% |
80.5% NY: 54.3% |
70.4% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958Lowest 1 yr older than NY |
1963 4 yrs newer than NY |
1966Highest 7 yrs newer than NY |
1966Highest 7 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 29% below NY |
19 minLowest 43% below NY |
26 minHighest 22% below NY |
22 min 32% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.6%±4.8 NY: 14.9% |
4.3%±2.1Lowest NY: 14.9% |
15.4%±9.1Highest NY: 14.9% |
12.6%±4.7 NY: 14.9% |
| Torrey and Sherburne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #449 of 484 in NY | — | — | #271 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | — | SHERBURNE-EARLVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | — | SHERBURNE-EARLVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.0 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 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.