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Tyrone vs Java vs Reading vs Rose

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 most expensive homes ($224k median).
Reading has the oldest population (median age 46.3).
Rose has the most affordable homes ($134k 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.

MeasureTyroneJavaReadingRose
People
Population
1,755
2,049
1,637Lowest
2,126Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+2.5%Highest
NY: +4.2%
-4.1%Lowest
NY: +4.2%
+0.7%
NY: +4.2%
-3.3%
NY: +4.2%
Median age
37±10.2Lowest
7% below NY
44.2±5.5
11% above NY
46.3±6.4Highest
16% above NY
38.8±6.8
about the NY average
Reading and Java 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%±4.7
NY: 20.5%
17.2%±2.9Lowest
NY: 20.5%
25.9%±3.7Highest
NY: 20.5%
Rose 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%
21.5%±2
NY: 17.9%
19.2%±4.1Lowest
NY: 17.9%
Tyrone and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
21.6%
NY: 40.2%
24.6%
NY: 40.2%
37.9%Highest
NY: 40.2%
19.7%Lowest
NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.5%±2
NY: 7%
3%±2.4
NY: 7%
4.2%±2.4Highest
NY: 7%
1.3%±1.5Lowest
NY: 7%
Reading and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$72,083±$17kLowest
16% below NY
$95,129±$24kHighest
11% above NY
$86,131±$9k
about the NY average
$76,200±$11k
11% below NY
Java and Reading 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
$160,200±$37k
62% below NY
$133,800±$29kLowest
68% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,104±$594
32% below NY
$863±$419Lowest
47% below NY
$1,507±$514Highest
7% below NY
$1,430±$252
12% below NY
Reading and Rose 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
$3,775Highest
43% below NY
$3,219
51% below NY
$2,434Lowest
63% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
30.8%±30.3
NY: 52.1%
2.5%±61.4Lowest
NY: 52.1%
33.9%±19.2Highest
NY: 52.1%
31.6%±31.5
NY: 52.1%
Reading and Rose 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%
3.7%Lowest
NY: 14%
5.6%
NY: 14%
8.1%
NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
84.6%
NY: 54.3%
95.2%Highest
NY: 54.3%
81.4%Lowest
NY: 54.3%
82%
NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1970Highest
11 yrs newer than NY
1956
3 yrs older than NY
1967
8 yrs newer than NY
1951Lowest
8 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
24 minLowest
27% below NY
27 min
17% below NY
28 minHighest
13% below NY
26 min
21% below NY
Work from home
12.9%±6Highest
NY: 14.9%
9%±4.4
NY: 14.9%
11.7%±4.6
NY: 14.9%
5.3%±3.3Lowest
NY: 14.9%
Tyrone and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — — — NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town — — — NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school — — —
8.8
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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.