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Wayne vs Buchanan vs Newcomb
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).
Buchanan has the most expensive homes ($526k median).
Newcomb has the shortest commute (17 min average).
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 | Buchanan | Newcomb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,033 |
2,397Highest |
490Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+3.2%Highest NY: +4.2% |
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| Median age | 62.6±3.6Highest 57% above NY |
38.5±3.5Lowest 3% below NY |
59.1±10.1 48% above NY |
| Wayne and Newcomb 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% |
23%±5.3Highest NY: 20.5% |
9.4%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Age 65+ | 40.1%±6Highest NY: 17.9% |
18.2%±3.2Lowest NY: 17.9% |
31.4%±6.7 NY: 17.9% |
| Wayne and Newcomb 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% |
48.1%Highest NY: 40.2% |
34.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.8Lowest NY: 7% |
5.8%±2.1 NY: 7% |
13.3%±5Highest NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,938±$17kLowest 6% above NY |
$128,218±$23kHighest 49% above NY |
$108,750±$25k 26% above NY |
| Buchanan and Newcomb 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 |
$525,500±$55kHighest 24% above NY |
$254,800±$47kLowest 40% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,031±$304Lowest 36% below NY |
$1,953±$836Highest 20% above NY |
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| Buchanan and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,967 40% below NY |
$10,000+Highest at least 52% above NY |
$1,488Lowest 77% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.9%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
34%±23 NY: 52.1% |
0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Wayne and Buchanan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.2%Highest NY: 14% |
5.7% NY: 14% |
2.3%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
87%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
91% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Highest 12 yrs newer than NY |
1959Lowest same as NY |
1964 5 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 13% below NY |
33 minHighest about the NY average |
17 minLowest 48% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.3%±4.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
14.2%±6Highest NY: 14.9% |
10.2%±7.8 NY: 14.9% |
| Buchanan and Newcomb 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.