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Wayne vs Minerva 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 most expensive homes ($267k median).
Minerva has the most people working from home (11.6%).
Bradford has the most kids (18.6% 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 | Minerva | Bradford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,033Highest |
836 |
695Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.4% NY: +4.2% |
-5.7%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 62.6±3.6Highest 57% above NY |
56.2±5.7 41% above NY |
45.9±5.8Lowest 15% above NY |
| Wayne and Minerva 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% |
10.3%±4.3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
18.6%±3.5Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Bradford and Wayne 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% |
35.8%±4.3 NY: 17.9% |
22.4%±2.8Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Wayne and Minerva 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% |
28.4% NY: 40.2% |
14.7%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.8Lowest NY: 7% |
4.4%±2.2 NY: 7% |
5.3%±6.4Highest NY: 7% |
| Bradford and Minerva 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 |
$67,303±$9k 22% below NY |
$60,625±$13kLowest 29% below NY |
| Wayne and Minerva 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 |
$171,800±$22k 59% below NY |
$120,000±$42kLowest 72% below NY |
| Wayne and Minerva 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 |
$784±$102 52% below NY |
$770±$22Lowest 52% below NY |
| Wayne and Minerva 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 |
$2,608Lowest 60% below NY |
$2,838 57% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.9%±100 NY: 52.1% |
25.7%±74.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
44.4%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Bradford and Wayne 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% |
9% NY: 14% |
10.4%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
88% NY: 54.3% |
87.1%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 12 yrs newer than NY |
1970Lowest 11 yrs newer than NY |
1978Highest 19 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 13% below NY |
31 minHighest 5% below NY |
30 min 8% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.3%±4.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
11.6%±7.9Highest NY: 14.9% |
9.5%±7.2 NY: 14.9% |
| Minerva 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.