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Athens vs Cairo vs Colden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Athens has the oldest population (median age 52.2).
Cairo has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
Colden has the highest household income ($98k).
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 | Athens | Cairo | Colden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,936 |
6,700Highest |
3,145Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.2% NY: +4.2% |
-0.4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.4%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 52.2±4.3Highest 31% above NY |
44.2±4.2Lowest 11% above NY |
49.3±10.4 24% above NY |
| Athens and Colden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±2.8Lowest NY: 20.5% |
17.9%±3.5 NY: 20.5% |
19.1%±5.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Colden and Cairo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.3%±4.2Highest NY: 17.9% |
22.9%±4.2Lowest NY: 17.9% |
23.3%±4.6 NY: 17.9% |
| Athens and Colden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.4% NY: 40.2% |
28.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
41%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.3Lowest NY: 7% |
3.7%±1.5 NY: 7% |
4.2%±3.3Highest NY: 7% |
| Colden and Cairo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,896±$14k about the NY average |
$79,643±$22kLowest 7% below NY |
$97,935±$15kHighest 14% above NY |
| Colden and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $274,700±$31k 35% below NY |
$263,400±$18kLowest 38% below NY |
$302,600±$42kHighest 29% below NY |
| Colden and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,264±$480Highest 22% below NY |
$1,015±$305 37% below NY |
$943±$142Lowest 42% below NY |
| Athens and Cairo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,345 34% below NY |
$4,246Lowest 35% below NY |
$4,752Highest 28% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31%±12.8Lowest NY: 52.1% |
45.1%±16.2 NY: 52.1% |
61.5%±28Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Colden and Cairo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.6%Lowest NY: 14% |
10.5%Highest NY: 14% |
10% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% NY: 54.3% |
75.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
88.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 8 yrs newer than NY |
1973Highest 14 yrs newer than NY |
1969 10 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 10% below NY |
29 min 13% below NY |
26 minLowest 19% below NY |
| Work from home | 15.8%±4.3Highest NY: 14.9% |
11.1%±6.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
15%±7.4 NY: 14.9% |
| Athens and Colden 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 | #261 of 484 in NY | #461 of 484 in NY | #346 of 484 in NY |
| School district | COXSACKIE-ATHENS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | CAIRO-DURHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | SPRINGVILLE-GRIFFITH INSTITUTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.