Compare towns
Arkwright vs Richfield vs Charlotte
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Arkwright has grown the fastest since 2010 (-5%).
Richfield has the youngest population (median age 37).
Charlotte has the most affordable homes ($108k median).
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 | Arkwright | Richfield | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 859Lowest |
1,949Highest |
1,501 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-13.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-11.7% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 50.8±7.2Highest 28% above NY |
37±7.3Lowest 7% below NY |
45.8±4.3 15% above NY |
| Arkwright and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±5.4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
17.8%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
21.1%±3.4Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Charlotte and Richfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±3.1 NY: 17.9% |
21.8%±2Lowest NY: 17.9% |
25.8%±5Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Charlotte and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.4% NY: 40.2% |
26.5%Highest NY: 40.2% |
15.2%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.6 NY: 7% |
5.7%±4.2Highest NY: 7% |
1.5%±0.8Lowest NY: 7% |
| Richfield and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,000±$26kHighest 8% above NY |
$59,833±$14kLowest 30% below NY |
$61,082±$4k 29% below NY |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $170,900±$30kHighest 60% below NY |
$146,400±$15k 65% below NY |
$107,500±$10kLowest 75% below NY |
| Arkwright and Richfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$689Highest 46% below NY |
$802±$72 51% below NY |
$648±$208Lowest 60% below NY |
| Arkwright and Richfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,760Highest 43% below NY |
$2,207Lowest 66% below NY |
$3,049 54% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±65.2Highest NY: 52.1% |
39.1%±18.6 NY: 52.1% |
38.6%±25.6Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Arkwright and Richfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.2% NY: 14% |
18.2%Highest NY: 14% |
11.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3%Highest NY: 54.3% |
71.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
80.7% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY |
1947Lowest 12 yrs older than NY |
1966 7 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 18% below NY |
31 minHighest 5% below NY |
30 min 8% below NY |
| Work from home | 6%±3.7Highest NY: 14.9% |
4.9%±3.6 NY: 14.9% |
1.9%±1.5Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Arkwright and Richfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | RICHFIELD SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 2 photos → |
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.