Compare towns
Wayne vs Gorham vs Tyrone 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).
Gorham has the most renters (20.3% rent).
Tyrone has the most affordable homes ($170k 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 | Gorham | Tyrone | Newcomb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,033 |
4,093Highest |
1,755 |
490Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1% NY: +4.2% |
-3.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+2.5%Highest NY: +4.2% |
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| Median age | 62.6±3.6Highest 57% above NY |
48.7±8.8 22% above NY |
37±10.2Lowest 7% 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% |
19.9%±4.4 NY: 20.5% |
25.5%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
9.4%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Tyrone and Gorham 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% |
27.1%±4.7 NY: 17.9% |
21.8%±1.3Lowest 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%Highest NY: 40.2% |
27.3% NY: 40.2% |
21.6%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
34.9% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.8Lowest NY: 7% |
3.7%±1.9 NY: 7% |
2.5%±2 NY: 7% |
13.3%±5Highest NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,938±$17k 6% above NY |
$64,874±$8kLowest 25% below NY |
$72,083±$17k 16% below NY |
$108,750±$25kHighest 26% above NY |
| Newcomb 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±$150kHighest 37% below NY |
$263,300±$27k 38% below NY |
$170,400±$21kLowest 60% below NY |
$254,800±$47k 40% below NY |
| Wayne and Gorham 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 |
$1,165±$208Highest 28% below NY |
$1,104±$594 32% below NY |
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| Gorham and Tyrone 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 |
$3,497 47% below NY |
$2,870 56% below NY |
$1,488Lowest 77% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.9%±100 NY: 52.1% |
70.6%±21.5Highest NY: 52.1% |
30.8%±30.3 NY: 52.1% |
0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Gorham and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.2% NY: 14% |
9.4% NY: 14% |
21.2%Highest NY: 14% |
2.3%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
79.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
84.6% NY: 54.3% |
91% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Highest 12 yrs newer than NY |
1959Lowest same as NY |
1970 11 yrs newer than NY |
1964 5 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 13% below NY |
21 min 35% below NY |
24 min 27% below NY |
17 minLowest 48% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.3%±4.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
12.8%±5.3 NY: 14.9% |
12.9%±6Highest NY: 14.9% |
10.2%±7.8 NY: 14.9% |
| Tyrone and Gorham 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 | — | #246 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | — | GORHAM-MIDDLESEX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (MARCUS WHITMAN) | — | — |
| High school in town | — | MARCUS WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.2 |
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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.