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Wayne vs Wolcott vs Tyrone vs Newcomb
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
Wolcott has the most people working from home (13.9%).
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 | Wolcott | Tyrone | Newcomb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,033 |
1,507 |
1,755Highest |
490Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
42.4±5.9 9% above U.S. |
37±10.2Lowest 5% below U.S. |
59.1±10.1 52% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
22.8%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
25.5%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
9.4%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Tyrone and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
31.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.3%±5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,938±$17k 13% above U.S. |
$70,259±$10kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$72,083±$17k 11% below U.S. |
$108,750±$25kHighest 35% above U.S. |
| 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 20% below U.S. |
$221,300±$23k 33% below U.S. |
$170,400±$21kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$254,800±$47k 23% below U.S. |
| Wayne and Newcomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,031±$304Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,059±$118 25% below U.S. |
$1,104±$594Highest 22% below U.S. |
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| Tyrone and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,967Highest 27% above U.S. |
$3,930 26% above U.S. |
$2,870 8% below U.S. |
$1,488Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
75.7%±21.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±30.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wolcott and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
91% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.2%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolcott and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Wolcott School District | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.