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Tyrone vs Sardinia 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%).
Sardinia has the most expensive homes ($219k median).
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 | Sardinia | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,755 |
2,703Highest |
1,196Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-2.1% NY: +4.2% |
-12.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 37±10.2Lowest 7% below NY |
42.5±7.5 7% above NY |
46.6±6.3Highest 17% above NY |
| Orange and Sardinia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 25.5%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
22.4%±6.5 NY: 20.5% |
18%±4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Tyrone and Sardinia 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% |
20.8%±4.7Lowest NY: 17.9% |
22.9%±4.1Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Orange 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% |
21.7%Highest NY: 40.2% |
16.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±2 NY: 7% |
5%±2.9Highest NY: 7% |
0%±1.7Lowest NY: 7% |
| Sardinia 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 |
$84,583±$34kHighest about the NY average |
$60,000±$9kLowest 30% below NY |
| Sardinia 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 |
$218,900±$19kHighest 48% below NY |
$119,200±$17kLowest 72% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$594Highest 32% below NY |
$855±$83Lowest 47% below NY |
$932±$81 43% below NY |
| Tyrone and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,870Highest 56% below NY |
$2,233Lowest 66% below NY |
$2,667 59% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±30.3 NY: 52.1% |
4.5%±28.2Lowest NY: 52.1% |
66.1%±42.6Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Orange and Tyrone 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% |
12.4%Lowest NY: 14% |
12.7% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
90.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
84.9% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 11 yrs newer than NY |
1961Lowest 2 yrs newer than NY |
1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 27% below NY |
30 min 10% below NY |
30 minHighest 8% below NY |
| Work from home | 12.9%±6Highest NY: 14.9% |
10.2%±6.1 NY: 14.9% |
8.1%±4.3Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Tyrone and Sardinia 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.