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Tyrone vs Summit 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%).
Summit has the oldest population (median age 55.7).
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 | Summit | Barrington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,755 |
976Lowest |
1,794Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-6.6% NY: +4.2% |
-8.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 37±10.2Lowest 7% below NY |
55.7±7.3Highest 40% above NY |
44.8±3.4 13% above NY |
| Kids under 18 | 25.5%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
17.7%±4.5Lowest 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%±1.3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
37.7%±8.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
22.1%±2.1 NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
28.7% NY: 40.2% |
29%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±2Highest NY: 7% |
0%±2Lowest NY: 7% |
0.9%±1.3 NY: 7% |
| Tyrone and Barrington 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 |
$74,375±$26k 13% below NY |
$90,938±$16kHighest 6% above NY |
| Barrington and Summit 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 |
$150,000±$29kLowest 65% below NY |
$255,800±$32kHighest 40% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$594Lowest 32% below NY |
— | $1,574±$667Highest about the NY average |
| Barrington and Tyrone 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 |
$2,230Lowest 66% below NY |
$3,463Highest 47% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±30.3Highest NY: 52.1% |
0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
10.3%±84.7 NY: 52.1% |
| Tyrone and Barrington 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% |
3.9%Lowest NY: 14% |
5.9% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
92.7% NY: 54.3% |
93.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Lowest 11 yrs newer than NY |
1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
1977 18 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 27% below NY |
34 minHighest 3% above NY |
19 minLowest 43% below NY |
| Work from home | 12.9%±6Highest NY: 14.9% |
5.3%±4.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
11.7%±3.7 NY: 14.9% |
| Tyrone and Barrington 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.