Compare towns
Torrey vs Ledyard vs Romulus vs Benton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Torrey has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Ledyard has the youngest population (median age 31).
Romulus has the most affordable homes ($179k median).
Benton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
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 | Torrey | Ledyard | Romulus | Benton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 996Lowest |
1,811 |
3,110Highest |
2,948 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3% NY: +4.2% |
-12.2% NY: +4.2% |
-25.8%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+5.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 54.1±7.7Highest 36% above NY |
31±6.9Lowest 22% below NY |
36.8±2.7 8% below NY |
40.6±8.4 about the NY average |
| Torrey and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.5%±4.6Lowest NY: 20.5% |
16%±3.4 NY: 20.5% |
15.5%±4.3 NY: 20.5% |
30.1%±5.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Age 65+ | 27.8%±7.5Highest NY: 17.9% |
18.8%±2.4 NY: 17.9% |
14.2%±2.9Lowest NY: 17.9% |
24.8%±4.9 NY: 17.9% |
| Torrey and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.3% NY: 40.2% |
42.5%Highest NY: 40.2% |
13.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
27.9% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±1 NY: 7% |
24.6%±2.9Highest NY: 7% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest NY: 7% |
1.1%±1 NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,500±$16kHighest 11% above NY |
$86,731±$12k about the NY average |
$69,447±$6kLowest 19% below NY |
$74,767±$13k 13% below NY |
| Torrey and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $206,000±$38k 51% below NY |
$249,200±$22k 41% below NY |
$178,800±$47kLowest 58% below NY |
$258,600±$51kHighest 39% below NY |
| Benton and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,200±$620 26% below NY |
$1,276±$317 21% below NY |
$1,059±$93Lowest 35% below NY |
$1,541±$628Highest 5% below NY |
| Benton and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,250 51% below NY |
$3,864Highest 41% below NY |
$2,688Lowest 59% below NY |
$3,391 48% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.8%±40.2 NY: 52.1% |
7.1%±18.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
67.3%±19.8Highest NY: 52.1% |
14.5%±10.3 NY: 52.1% |
| Below poverty line | 11.2%Lowest NY: 14% |
14.9% NY: 14% |
18.6% NY: 14% |
19.4%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5%Highest NY: 54.3% |
76.7% NY: 54.3% |
70.3%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
75.9% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Highest 7 yrs newer than NY |
1959 same as NY |
1958Lowest 1 yr older than NY |
1964 5 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest 22% below NY |
20 minLowest 37% below NY |
23 min 29% below NY |
23 min 30% below NY |
| Work from home | 15.4%±9.1Highest NY: 14.9% |
6.4%±2.5Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9.6%±4.8 NY: 14.9% |
11.8%±5.4 NY: 14.9% |
| Torrey and Benton 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 | — |
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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.