Compare towns
Wayne vs Arkwright vs Windham vs Bradford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
Arkwright has the highest household income ($93k).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.3%).
Bradford has the most affordable homes ($120k 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 | Wayne | Arkwright | Windham | Bradford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,033 |
859 |
1,432Highest |
695Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1% NY: +4.2% |
-5% NY: +4.2% |
+0.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-5.7%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 62.6±3.6Highest 57% above NY |
50.8±7.2 28% above NY |
56.5±5.1 42% above NY |
45.9±5.8Lowest 15% above NY |
| Wayne and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±3 NY: 20.5% |
17.2%±5.4 NY: 20.5% |
11.1%±4.4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
18.6%±3.5Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Bradford and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 40.1%±6Highest NY: 17.9% |
23.2%±3.1 NY: 17.9% |
31.4%±5.2 NY: 17.9% |
22.4%±2.8Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Wayne and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.3% NY: 40.2% |
26.4% NY: 40.2% |
43.8%Highest NY: 40.2% |
14.7%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.8Lowest NY: 7% |
3.3%±1.6 NY: 7% |
6.6%±5Highest NY: 7% |
5.3%±6.4 NY: 7% |
| Windham and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,938±$17k 6% above NY |
$93,000±$26kHighest 8% above NY |
$76,477±$17k 11% below NY |
$60,625±$13kLowest 29% below NY |
| Arkwright and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $266,700±$150k 37% below NY |
$170,900±$30k 60% below NY |
$315,600±$74kHighest 26% below NY |
$120,000±$42kLowest 72% below NY |
| Windham and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,031±$304Highest 36% below NY |
$875±$689 46% below NY |
$850±$295 48% below NY |
$770±$22Lowest 52% below NY |
| Wayne and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,967Highest 40% below NY |
$3,760 43% below NY |
$3,363 49% below NY |
$2,838Lowest 57% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.9%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
50%±65.2 NY: 52.1% |
68.9%±35.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
44.4%±100 NY: 52.1% |
| Windham and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.2%Lowest NY: 14% |
12.2%Highest NY: 14% |
7.4% NY: 14% |
10.4% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
89.3% NY: 54.3% |
89% NY: 54.3% |
87.1%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 12 yrs newer than NY |
1979 20 yrs newer than NY |
1985Highest 26 yrs newer than NY |
1978 19 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 13% below NY |
27 minLowest 18% below NY |
27 minLowest 18% below NY |
30 minHighest 8% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.3%±4.2 NY: 14.9% |
6%±3.7Lowest NY: 14.9% |
17.1%±6.9Highest NY: 14.9% |
9.5%±7.2 NY: 14.9% |
| Windham and Bradford 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.