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Tyrone vs Java vs Madrid

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%).
Java has the highest household income ($95k).
Madrid has the most kids (32.9% 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.

MeasureTyroneJavaMadrid
People
Population
1,755Lowest
2,049Highest
1,767
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+2.5%Highest
NY: +4.2%
-4.1%Lowest
NY: +4.2%
+0.5%
NY: +4.2%
Median age
37±10.2
7% below NY
44.2±5.5Highest
11% above NY
36.4±6.8Lowest
9% below NY
Java and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
25.5%±4.7
NY: 20.5%
20.7%±4.7Lowest
NY: 20.5%
32.9%±4.3Highest
NY: 20.5%
Madrid and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
21.8%±1.3Highest
NY: 17.9%
19.5%±3.6
NY: 17.9%
16.9%±1.9Lowest
NY: 17.9%
Tyrone and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
21.6%Lowest
NY: 40.2%
24.6%
NY: 40.2%
26.7%Highest
NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.5%±2
NY: 7%
3%±2.4Highest
NY: 7%
2%±1.2Lowest
NY: 7%
Java 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
$95,129±$24kHighest
11% above NY
$64,083±$7kLowest
25% below NY
Java and Tyrone 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
$223,900±$30kHighest
47% below NY
$122,100±$15kLowest
71% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,104±$594Highest
32% below NY
$863±$419
47% below NY
$823±$65Lowest
49% below NY
Tyrone and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,870Lowest
56% below NY
$3,775Highest
43% below NY
$2,993
55% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
30.8%±30.3
NY: 52.1%
2.5%±61.4Lowest
NY: 52.1%
44.2%±36.3Highest
NY: 52.1%
Madrid and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
21.2%
NY: 14%
3.7%Lowest
NY: 14%
26.5%Highest
NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
84.6%Lowest
NY: 54.3%
95.2%Highest
NY: 54.3%
87%
NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1970
11 yrs newer than NY
1956Lowest
3 yrs older than NY
1972Highest
13 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
24 min
27% below NY
27 minHighest
17% below NY
24 minLowest
28% below NY
Work from home
12.9%±6Highest
NY: 14.9%
9%±4.4
NY: 14.9%
6.3%±3.7Lowest
NY: 14.9%
Tyrone and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — — MADRID-WADDINGTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town — — MADRID-WADDINGTON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school — —
10.5
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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.