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Sheldon vs Wayne vs Castile
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sheldon has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.7%).
Wayne has the most expensive homes ($267k median).
Castile has the most kids (19.8% 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 | Sheldon | Wayne | Castile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,216 |
1,033Lowest |
2,710Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-3.1% NY: +4.2% |
-6.7%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 48.9±7.6Lowest 23% above NY |
62.6±3.6Highest 57% above NY |
49.9±4.8 25% above NY |
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±3.9 NY: 20.5% |
12.3%±3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
19.8%±4.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Castile and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.2Lowest NY: 17.9% |
40.1%±6Highest NY: 17.9% |
26.5%±4.6 NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 13.7%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
42.3%Highest NY: 40.2% |
18.5% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2.8Highest NY: 7% |
1%±0.8Lowest NY: 7% |
1.5%±0.9 NY: 7% |
| Sheldon and Castile are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,214±$5k 17% below NY |
$90,938±$17kHighest 6% above NY |
$65,625±$13kLowest 24% below NY |
| Wayne and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $175,900±$14k 58% below NY |
$266,700±$150kHighest 37% below NY |
$151,600±$15kLowest 64% below NY |
| Wayne and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $818±$84 50% below NY |
$1,031±$304Highest 36% below NY |
$654±$105Lowest 60% below NY |
| Wayne and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,037 54% below NY |
$3,967Highest 40% below NY |
$3,019Lowest 54% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.9%±21.3Highest NY: 52.1% |
38.9%±100 NY: 52.1% |
31.5%±15.1Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Sheldon and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.8% NY: 14% |
6.2%Lowest NY: 14% |
15.9%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
84.1% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 4 yrs newer than NY |
1971Highest 12 yrs newer than NY |
1957Lowest 2 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest about the NY average |
28 min 13% below NY |
26 minLowest 21% below NY |
| Work from home | 2.2%±1.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9.3%±4.2 NY: 14.9% |
9.7%±5.1Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Castile and Wayne 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.