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Wayne vs Dover 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).
Dover has the most expensive homes ($330k median).
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 | Dover | Bradford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,033 |
8,393Highest |
695Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-3.3% NY: +4.2% |
-5.7%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 62.6±3.6Highest 57% above NY |
42.2±6.6Lowest 6% above NY |
45.9±5.8 15% above NY |
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
17.2%±3.3 NY: 20.5% |
18.6%±3.5Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Bradford and Dover 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% |
18.7%±3.3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
22.4%±2.8 NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.3%Highest NY: 40.2% |
29% NY: 40.2% |
14.7%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.8Lowest NY: 7% |
4.1%±2.1 NY: 7% |
5.3%±6.4Highest NY: 7% |
| Bradford and Dover 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 |
$91,803±$27kHighest 7% above NY |
$60,625±$13kLowest 29% below NY |
| Dover 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 |
$330,000±$35kHighest 22% below NY |
$120,000±$42kLowest 72% below NY |
| Dover and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,031±$304 36% below NY |
$1,220±$165Highest 25% below NY |
$770±$22Lowest 52% below NY |
| Dover 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 |
$6,057Highest 8% below NY |
$2,838Lowest 57% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.9%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
62%±14.3Highest NY: 52.1% |
44.4%±100 NY: 52.1% |
| Dover and Bradford 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% |
11.4%Highest NY: 14% |
10.4% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
69.5%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
87.1% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 12 yrs newer than NY |
1977 18 yrs newer than NY |
1978Highest 19 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 13% below NY |
34 minHighest 5% above NY |
30 min 8% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.3%±4.2 NY: 14.9% |
7.5%±3.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9.5%±7.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Bradford and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #207 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | — | DOVER UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | DOVER HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.8 |
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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.