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Wayne vs Benson vs Tyrone
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 highest household income ($91k).
Benson has the oldest housing (typical home built 1966).
Tyrone has the most kids (25.5% under 18).
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 | Benson | Tyrone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,033 |
271Lowest |
1,755Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
— | +2.5%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 62.6±3.6Highest 57% above NY |
50.7±7.7 27% above NY |
37±10.2Lowest 7% below NY |
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
14.4%±9.3 NY: 20.5% |
25.5%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Tyrone and Benson 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% |
34.3%±2.9 NY: 17.9% |
21.8%±1.3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Wayne and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.3%Highest NY: 40.2% |
21.1%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
21.6% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.8Lowest NY: 7% |
1.1%±5.6 NY: 7% |
2.5%±2Highest NY: 7% |
| Tyrone and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,938±$17kHighest 6% above NY |
$69,375±$13kLowest 19% below NY |
$72,083±$17k 16% below NY |
| Wayne and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $266,700±$150kHighest 37% below NY |
$230,100±$15k 46% below NY |
$170,400±$21kLowest 60% below NY |
| Wayne and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,031±$304Lowest 36% below NY |
— | $1,104±$594Highest 32% below NY |
| Tyrone and Wayne 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 |
$2,528Lowest 62% below NY |
$2,870 56% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.9%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
30.8%±30.3 NY: 52.1% |
| Wayne and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.2% NY: 14% |
5.2%Lowest NY: 14% |
21.2%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
86.7% NY: 54.3% |
84.6%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Highest 12 yrs newer than NY |
1966Lowest 7 yrs newer than NY |
1970 11 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 13% below NY |
26 min 20% below NY |
24 minLowest 27% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.3%±4.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9.6%±4.2 NY: 14.9% |
12.9%±6Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Tyrone and Benson 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.