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Tyrone vs Conesville vs Wayne vs Orange
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Tyrone has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.5%).
Conesville has the most people working from home (13.6%).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
Orange has the most affordable homes ($119k 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 | Tyrone | Conesville | Wayne | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,755Highest |
750Lowest |
1,033 |
1,196 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-6.4% NY: +4.2% |
-3.1% NY: +4.2% |
-12.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 37±10.2Lowest 7% below NY |
50±8.1 26% above NY |
62.6±3.6Highest 57% above NY |
46.6±6.3 17% above NY |
| Kids under 18 | 25.5%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
14.1%±4.8 NY: 20.5% |
12.3%±3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
18%±4 NY: 20.5% |
| Tyrone and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±1.3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
28%±2.2 NY: 17.9% |
40.1%±6Highest NY: 17.9% |
22.9%±4.1 NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6% NY: 40.2% |
28.9% NY: 40.2% |
42.3%Highest NY: 40.2% |
16.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±2 NY: 7% |
2.9%±2.3Highest NY: 7% |
1%±0.8 NY: 7% |
0%±1.7Lowest NY: 7% |
| Conesville and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,083±$17k 16% below NY |
$74,000±$14k 14% below NY |
$90,938±$17kHighest 6% above NY |
$60,000±$9kLowest 30% below NY |
| Wayne and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $170,400±$21k 60% below NY |
$214,300±$31k 49% below NY |
$266,700±$150kHighest 37% below NY |
$119,200±$17kLowest 72% below NY |
| Wayne and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$594Highest 32% below NY |
$892±$296Lowest 45% below NY |
$1,031±$304 36% below NY |
$932±$81 43% below NY |
| Tyrone and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,870 56% below NY |
$3,500 47% below NY |
$3,967Highest 40% below NY |
$2,667Lowest 59% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±30.3Lowest NY: 52.1% |
60%±100 NY: 52.1% |
38.9%±100 NY: 52.1% |
66.1%±42.6Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Orange and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 21.2%Highest NY: 14% |
11.2% NY: 14% |
6.2%Lowest NY: 14% |
12.7% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
94.9% NY: 54.3% |
95.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
84.9% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Lowest 11 yrs newer than NY |
1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
1971 12 yrs newer than NY |
1979 20 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 27% below NY |
42 minHighest 28% above NY |
28 min 13% below NY |
30 min 8% below NY |
| Work from home | 12.9%±6 NY: 14.9% |
13.6%±6.6Highest NY: 14.9% |
9.3%±4.2 NY: 14.9% |
8.1%±4.3Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Conesville and Tyrone 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.