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Wayne vs Putnam 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).
Putnam has the most kids (17.4% under 18).
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 | Putnam | Newcomb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,033Highest |
540 |
490Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-6.9%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
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| Median age | 62.6±3.6Highest 57% above NY |
53.6±6.4Lowest 35% above 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% |
17.4%±5.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
9.4%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Putnam 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% |
35.6%±3.4 NY: 17.9% |
31.4%±6.7Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Wayne and Putnam 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% |
31.4%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
34.9% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.8Lowest NY: 7% |
2.8%±1.9 NY: 7% |
13.3%±5Highest NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,938±$17kLowest 6% above NY |
$92,344±$14k 7% above NY |
$108,750±$25kHighest 26% above NY |
| Newcomb and Putnam 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 |
$266,200±$48k 37% below NY |
$254,800±$47kLowest 40% below NY |
| Wayne and Putnam 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 |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,967Highest 40% below NY |
$3,674 44% below NY |
$1,488Lowest 77% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.9%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Wayne and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.2% NY: 14% |
7.2%Highest NY: 14% |
2.3%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8% NY: 54.3% |
95.9%Highest NY: 54.3% |
91%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Highest 12 yrs newer than NY |
1971Highest 12 yrs newer than NY |
1964Lowest 5 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 13% below NY |
21 min 34% below NY |
17 minLowest 48% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.3%±4.2 NY: 14.9% |
8.6%±5.7Lowest NY: 14.9% |
10.2%±7.8Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Newcomb and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.