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Torrey vs Romulus vs Ashland
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
Romulus has the youngest population (median age 36.8).
Ashland has the most expensive homes ($247k median).
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 | Romulus | Ashland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 996 |
3,110Highest |
701Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-25.8%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-13% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 54.1±7.7 36% above NY |
36.8±2.7Lowest 8% below NY |
55.2±6.8Highest 39% above NY |
| Ashland and Torrey 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% |
15.5%±4.3 NY: 20.5% |
16.5%±5.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Ashland and Romulus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.8%±7.5 NY: 17.9% |
14.2%±2.9Lowest NY: 17.9% |
32.2%±8.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Ashland and Torrey 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% |
13.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
30.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±1 NY: 7% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest NY: 7% |
5.4%±3.3Highest NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,500±$16kHighest 11% above NY |
$69,447±$6kLowest 19% below NY |
$69,583±$23k 19% below NY |
| Torrey and Ashland 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 |
$178,800±$47kLowest 58% below NY |
$247,300±$47kHighest 42% below NY |
| Ashland and Torrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,200±$620Highest 26% below NY |
$1,059±$93Lowest 35% below NY |
$1,140±$135 30% below NY |
| Torrey and Ashland 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 |
$2,688Lowest 59% below NY |
$4,340Highest 34% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.8%±40.2Lowest NY: 52.1% |
67.3%±19.8Highest NY: 52.1% |
48.3%±41.4 NY: 52.1% |
| Romulus and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.2% NY: 14% |
18.6%Highest NY: 14% |
8.8%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5%Highest NY: 54.3% |
70.3%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
80% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 7 yrs newer than NY |
1958Lowest 1 yr older than NY |
1976Highest 17 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest 22% below NY |
23 minLowest 29% below NY |
25 min 25% below NY |
| Work from home | 15.4%±9.1Highest NY: 14.9% |
9.6%±4.8 NY: 14.9% |
8.3%±6.9Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Torrey and Romulus 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.