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Tyrone vs Jerusalem vs Sheldon vs Winfield

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%).
Jerusalem has the most expensive homes ($321k median).
Sheldon has the oldest population (median age 48.9).
Winfield has the most affordable homes ($141k 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.

MeasureTyroneJerusalemSheldonWinfield
People
Population
1,755Lowest
4,278Highest
2,216
1,874
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+2.5%Highest
NY: +4.2%
-1.4%
NY: +4.2%
-1.7%
NY: +4.2%
-9.1%Lowest
NY: +4.2%
Median age
37±10.2
7% below NY
34±4.4Lowest
15% below NY
48.9±7.6Highest
23% above NY
38.8±6.3
about the NY average
Sheldon and Winfield 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%
18.5%±3.1
NY: 20.5%
14.9%±3.9Lowest
NY: 20.5%
26.8%±5.8Highest
NY: 20.5%
Winfield and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
21.8%±1.3
NY: 17.9%
21.3%±3.3
NY: 17.9%
25%±3.2Highest
NY: 17.9%
20.4%±2.4Lowest
NY: 17.9%
Sheldon and Tyrone 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%
45.2%Highest
NY: 40.2%
13.7%Lowest
NY: 40.2%
18.7%
NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.5%±2Lowest
NY: 7%
21.9%±1.4Highest
NY: 7%
3.3%±2.8
NY: 7%
2.7%±1.2
NY: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$72,083±$17k
16% below NY
$86,780±$11kHighest
about the NY average
$71,214±$5k
17% below NY
$66,917±$10kLowest
22% below NY
Jerusalem 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
$320,900±$59kHighest
24% below NY
$175,900±$14k
58% below NY
$140,500±$20kLowest
67% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,104±$594Highest
32% below NY
$870±$116
46% below NY
$818±$84
50% below NY
$617±$70Lowest
62% below NY
Tyrone and Jerusalem 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
$4,523Highest
31% below NY
$3,037
54% below NY
$2,378Lowest
64% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
30.8%±30.3Lowest
NY: 52.1%
67.3%±43.4Highest
NY: 52.1%
50.9%±21.3
NY: 52.1%
54.3%±26
NY: 52.1%
Jerusalem and Winfield 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%
9%Lowest
NY: 14%
11.8%
NY: 14%
15.2%
NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
84.6%
NY: 54.3%
90.2%Highest
NY: 54.3%
81.6%
NY: 54.3%
80.2%Lowest
NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1970
11 yrs newer than NY
1981Highest
22 yrs newer than NY
1963
4 yrs newer than NY
1958Lowest
1 yr older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
24 minLowest
27% below NY
24 min
25% below NY
33 min
about the NY average
36 minHighest
9% above NY
Work from home
12.9%±6
NY: 14.9%
16.9%±5.2Highest
NY: 14.9%
2.2%±1.6Lowest
NY: 14.9%
9.2%±3.5
NY: 14.9%
Jerusalem and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — — — MOUNT MARKHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town — — — MOUNT MARKHAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school — — —
9.0
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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.