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Varick vs Aurelius vs Alabama
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Varick has the most people working from home (12.7%).
Aurelius has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
Alabama has the most affordable homes ($146k 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 | Varick | Aurelius | Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,724Lowest |
2,593Highest |
1,831 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.8% NY: +4.2% |
-6.5%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-14.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 33.1±3.6Lowest 17% below NY |
49.1±4Highest 23% above NY |
34.8±4.2 13% below NY |
| Kids under 18 | 30.3%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.1%±4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
27.2%±8.6 NY: 20.5% |
| Varick and Alabama are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±1.9 NY: 17.9% |
25.7%±4.4Highest NY: 17.9% |
9.1%±1.8Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.7%Highest NY: 40.2% |
21.6%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
30.5% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.5%±0.6Lowest NY: 7% |
3.2%±1.8 NY: 7% |
6.7%±4.9Highest NY: 7% |
| Alabama and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,250±$8kLowest 7% below NY |
$94,079±$16kHighest 9% above NY |
$81,833±$11k 5% below NY |
| Aurelius and Alabama are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,200±$41kHighest 37% below NY |
$167,000±$14k 61% below NY |
$145,600±$14kLowest 66% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,279±$88Highest 21% below NY |
$813±$200 50% below NY |
$775±$141Lowest 52% below NY |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,604Highest 30% below NY |
$3,516 47% below NY |
$3,444Lowest 48% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.6%±36.7 NY: 52.1% |
44%±17.5Highest NY: 52.1% |
24.7%±6.9Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Aurelius and Varick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 17.6%Highest NY: 14% |
9.7% NY: 14% |
7.9%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83% NY: 54.3% |
92.3%Highest NY: 54.3% |
80.8%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Highest 11 yrs newer than NY |
1963 4 yrs newer than NY |
1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 29% below NY |
19 minLowest 43% below NY |
30 minHighest 7% below NY |
| Work from home | 12.7%±7.6Highest NY: 14.9% |
4.3%±2.1Lowest NY: 14.9% |
5.2%±3.7 NY: 14.9% |
| Varick and Alabama 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.