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Andover vs Peru vs Williamson vs Brookline
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
Peru has the highest household income ($152k).
Williamson has the most affordable homes ($193k median).
Brookline has the most kids (20% 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 | Andover | Peru | Williamson | Brookline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 616 |
434Lowest |
6,823Highest |
531 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±5.1Highest 26% above U.S. |
45.3±8.6 16% above U.S. |
40.9±4.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
45.1±2.7 16% above U.S. |
| Andover and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
8.5%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
20%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Brookline and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Andover and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williamson and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,500±$38k 27% above U.S. |
$151,875±$83kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$90,515±$14k 12% above U.S. |
$80,833±$16kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Peru and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $382,900±$68k 15% above U.S. |
$400,000±$105kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$192,700±$18kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$290,700±$37k 13% below U.S. |
| Peru and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,389±$364 about the U.S. average |
$1,271±$820 10% below U.S. |
$659±$304Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$1,732±$232Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Brookline and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,190Highest 66% above U.S. |
$5,000Lowest 60% above U.S. |
$5,172 66% above U.S. |
$5,000Lowest 60% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29%±47.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.1%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±94.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #221 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | — | — | WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | — | WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.3 |
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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.