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Van Etten vs Tyre vs Erin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Van Etten has the most people working from home (10.5%).
Tyre has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.3%).
Erin has the most homeowners (91.7%).
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 | Van Etten | Tyre | Erin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,328 |
1,054Lowest |
1,912Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.2% NY: +4.2% |
+3.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-8%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 41.7±4.1Lowest 5% above NY |
44.5±4.4Highest 12% above NY |
43.9±3.8 10% above NY |
| Tyre and Erin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24.3%±5.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
23.9%±3.1 NY: 20.5% |
23%±5Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Van Etten and Tyre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±3.3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.4Highest NY: 17.9% |
18.7%±2.1Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Tyre and Van Etten are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.5%Highest NY: 40.2% |
23.1% NY: 40.2% |
22.2%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6 NY: 7% |
4.7%±3.3Highest NY: 7% |
2.4%±1.2Lowest NY: 7% |
| Tyre and Van Etten are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $61,620±$6kLowest 28% below NY |
$63,125±$14k 27% below NY |
$66,583±$8kHighest 23% below NY |
| Erin and Tyre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $146,500±$18k 65% below NY |
$161,900±$36kHighest 62% below NY |
$133,400±$27kLowest 69% below NY |
| Tyre and Van Etten are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,071±$183Highest 34% below NY |
$870±$153 46% below NY |
$747±$305Lowest 54% below NY |
| Van Etten and Tyre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,010 54% below NY |
$2,352Lowest 64% below NY |
$3,396Highest 48% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.4%±29.5 NY: 52.1% |
56.3%±31.6Highest NY: 52.1% |
25%±68.1Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Tyre and Van Etten are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.5%Highest NY: 14% |
9.1% NY: 14% |
7.8%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
79.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
91.7%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 4 yrs newer than NY |
1965 6 yrs newer than NY |
1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 4% above NY |
29 minLowest 11% below NY |
31 min 6% below NY |
| Work from home | 10.5%±4.5Highest NY: 14.9% |
5.6%±2.8 NY: 14.9% |
4.1%±2.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Van Etten and Tyre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | SPENCER-VAN ETTEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.