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Tillson, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Tillson - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,799
Residents
$85,521
Median income
$279,100
Median home
$1,818
Median rent (state)

Tillson - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Tillson lands in the 67th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

67th
percentile, household income
61st
percentile, home value
76th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Tillson, NY

Tillson is a small town in New York, home to 1,799 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $85,521 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.6%. Typical homes in Tillson are valued around $279,100, and the median resident age is 54.4 years. 27.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 76.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,818 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $285 across New York, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 87.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,799 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$85,521 /yr

Poverty 4.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Tillson compare to other US cities?

Where Tillson sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 67% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 76% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Tillson against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of New York's city distribution

Among the 1,256 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Tillson ranks #475 - the 60th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Tillson only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#561 of 1,205
53rd percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#475 of 1,256
60th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#523 of 1,202
56th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#621 of 1,246
50th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#750 of 1,254
40th percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

67thIncome percentile

67th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Tillson's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$279,100 39th percentile more affordable than 39% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Tillson $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Tillson, NY Tillson, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tillson, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Tillson, NY median $85,521/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Tillson, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Tillson, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 76.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,799
Median Income
$85,521
Median Home Value
$279,100
Median Age
54.4
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Labor force participation
76.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.4%
Carpool
1.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.0%
Other
1.6%

Based on 1,142 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Tillson sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,818/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Broadalbin
1,800 people
South Floral Park
1,803 people
Shortsville
1,806 people
Canajoharie
1,808 people
Northwest Ithaca
1,813 people
Village of the Branch
1,813 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tillson's 1,799 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Greenwood, DE
1,800 people
Pine Ridge CDP (Collier County), FL
1,800 people
Anna, OH
1,800 people
Church Hill, PA
1,798 people
Perry Park, CO
1,801 people
Forest Lake, IL
1,797 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tillson's $85,521 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rialto, CA
$85,521 median income
Southview, PA
$85,521 median income
St. Charles, MO
$85,522 median income
Middleton, WI
$85,526 median income
Holiday Valley, OH
$85,536 median income
Lower Allen, PA
$85,537 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tillson, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Tillson, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 60.8% 8.5% 30.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.9% White 60.8% Black or African American 8.5% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 30.0% Two or more races 0.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Tillson compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Tillson (this city) 1,799 $85,521
Broadalbin 1,800 $92,037
South Floral Park 1,803 $113,362
Shortsville 1,806 $86,154
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tillson, NY?

What is the population of Tillson, NY? +

The population of Tillson, NY stands at 1,799 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Tillson, NY? +

Median annual household income in Tillson runs $85,521, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tillson? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Tillson; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Tillson, NY? +

The median home value in Tillson is $279,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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