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Tyrone vs Summit 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%).
Summit has the oldest population (median age 55.7).
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 | Summit | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,755Highest |
976Lowest |
1,196 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-6.6% NY: +4.2% |
-12.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 37±10.2Lowest 7% below NY |
55.7±7.3Highest 40% above NY |
46.6±6.3 17% above NY |
| Summit and Orange 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% |
17.7%±4.5Lowest NY: 20.5% |
18%±4 NY: 20.5% |
| Tyrone and Orange 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% |
22.9%±4.1 NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6% NY: 40.2% |
28.7%Highest NY: 40.2% |
16.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±2Highest NY: 7% |
0%±2Lowest NY: 7% |
0%±1.7Lowest NY: 7% |
| Tyrone and Summit 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 |
$74,375±$26kHighest 13% below NY |
$60,000±$9kLowest 30% below NY |
| Summit 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±$21kHighest 60% below NY |
$150,000±$29k 65% below NY |
$119,200±$17kLowest 72% below NY |
| Tyrone and Summit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$594Highest 32% below NY |
— | $932±$81Lowest 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 |
$2,230Lowest 66% below NY |
$2,667 59% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±30.3 NY: 52.1% |
0%±100Lowest 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% |
3.9%Lowest NY: 14% |
12.7% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
92.7%Highest NY: 54.3% |
84.9% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Lowest 11 yrs newer than NY |
1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
1979 20 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 27% below NY |
34 minHighest 3% above NY |
30 min 8% below NY |
| Work from home | 12.9%±6Highest NY: 14.9% |
5.3%±4.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
8.1%±4.3 NY: 14.9% |
| Tyrone and Orange 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.