Urbana is waiting for its first neighbor
Every town starts quiet. Join Urbana, say hello, and every post, reply and fact you add earns karma and warms the town up.
Every post, reply and helpful vote fills the heart. It always reflects the last 30 days.
What kind of neighbors does Urbana have?
Read from the town’s members and the Census. The page puts what stands out first.
If Urbana were 100 people, 39 would be 65 or older
18 in 100 workers work from home, against 15 across NY. From the 2010 census to the 2020 one, the change was −9%. The population is about 2,048 (2025 Census estimate). Across NY, 54 in 100 households own their home; in Urbana, 82.
Median age 59.6 (NY 39.8).
About 120 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.4 points). Among residents 65 to 74, 62% are men (NY 47%).
Counted by household. Plus 30.6% of homes are seasonal.
Adults 25 and older.
The commute averages 22 minutes each way.
Ways to pitch in
Karma is how Urbana says thanks. The ladder’s higher rungs unlock editing the handbook.
Neighbors next door
None of the 6 bordering towns has a member yet either. Invite a friend next door.
Start the first group in Urbana
A group gives neighbors a reason to come back. It takes 30 seconds.
What Urbana’s neighbors have built
Nothing yet. Every post, reply and fact adds a patch to the quilt.
Neighbors are members whose home town is Urbana or who have posted here. Karma counts contributions across TownRatings: a post +5, a reply +2, a confirmed guide fact +10, an old photo +10, a confirmed place +10. “This month” counts only what was added in Urbana in the last 30 days. Town Love is a rolling 30-day score of posts, replies and helpful votes, weighted toward many voices. Who lives here: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024; rounded to 100 people.