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Tyrone vs Sheldon vs Reading vs Barrington
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%).
Sheldon has the oldest population (median age 48.9).
Reading has the most affordable homes ($160k median).
Barrington has the most expensive homes ($256k 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 | Sheldon | Reading | Barrington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,755 |
2,216Highest |
1,637Lowest |
1,794 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-1.7% NY: +4.2% |
+0.7% NY: +4.2% |
-8.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 37±10.2Lowest 7% below NY |
48.9±7.6Highest 23% above NY |
46.3±6.4 16% above NY |
44.8±3.4 13% above NY |
| Sheldon and Reading 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% |
14.9%±3.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
17.2%±2.9 NY: 20.5% |
27.3%±3.4Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Barrington 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% |
25%±3.2Highest NY: 17.9% |
21.5%±2Lowest NY: 17.9% |
22.1%±2.1 NY: 17.9% |
| Sheldon and Barrington 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% |
13.7%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
37.9%Highest NY: 40.2% |
29% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±2 NY: 7% |
3.3%±2.8 NY: 7% |
4.2%±2.4Highest NY: 7% |
0.9%±1.3Lowest NY: 7% |
| Reading and Sheldon 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 |
$71,214±$5kLowest 17% below NY |
$86,131±$9k about the NY average |
$90,938±$16kHighest 6% above NY |
| Barrington 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 |
$175,900±$14k 58% below NY |
$160,200±$37kLowest 62% below NY |
$255,800±$32kHighest 40% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$594 32% below NY |
$818±$84Lowest 50% below NY |
$1,507±$514 7% below NY |
$1,574±$667Highest about the NY average |
| Barrington and Reading 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 |
$3,037 54% below NY |
$3,219 51% below NY |
$3,463Highest 47% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±30.3 NY: 52.1% |
50.9%±21.3Highest NY: 52.1% |
33.9%±19.2 NY: 52.1% |
10.3%±84.7Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Sheldon and Reading 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% |
11.8% NY: 14% |
5.6%Lowest NY: 14% |
5.9% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6% NY: 54.3% |
81.6% NY: 54.3% |
81.4%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
93.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 11 yrs newer than NY |
1963Lowest 4 yrs newer than NY |
1967 8 yrs newer than NY |
1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 27% below NY |
33 minHighest about the NY average |
28 min 13% below NY |
19 minLowest 43% below NY |
| Work from home | 12.9%±6Highest NY: 14.9% |
2.2%±1.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
11.7%±4.6 NY: 14.9% |
11.7%±3.7 NY: 14.9% |
| Tyrone and Reading 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.