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Troy vs Tyrone vs Westfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
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What stands out worked out from the figures below
Troy has the oldest population (median age 65.3).
Tyrone has the youngest population (median age 37).
Westfield has the most expensive homes ($301k 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 | Troy | Tyrone | Westfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 219Lowest |
1,755Highest |
536 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 65.3±26.4Highest 68% above U.S. |
37±10.2Lowest 5% below U.S. |
44±19.9 13% above U.S. |
| Troy and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±7.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.5%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
27.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Westfield and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 51.1%±17.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±11.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Troy and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 9.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,688±$8kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$72,083±$17kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$72,500±$30k 10% below U.S. |
| Troy and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $187,500±$46k 44% below U.S. |
$170,400±$21kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$301,400±$47kHighest 9% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,104±$594Highest 22% below U.S. |
$863±$187Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Tyrone and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,480Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$2,870 8% below U.S. |
$4,388Highest 41% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 30.8%±30.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±71.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Westfield and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.7%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westfield and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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U.S. 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.