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Aurelius vs Ilion vs Milo vs Montezuma
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Aurelius has the highest household income ($94k).
Ilion has the most affordable homes ($109k median).
Milo has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.9%).
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 | Aurelius | Ilion | Milo | Montezuma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,593 |
7,593Highest |
6,823 |
1,271Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.5% NY: +4.2% |
-5.1% NY: +4.2% |
-2.9%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-7.8%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 49.1±4Highest 23% above NY |
44.9±3.4 13% above NY |
42.7±5.2Lowest 7% above NY |
45.1±7.9 13% above NY |
| Aurelius and Montezuma are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±4 NY: 20.5% |
20.8%±4.9 NY: 20.5% |
20.9%±3Highest NY: 20.5% |
16.1%±1.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Milo and Ilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.7%±4.4 NY: 17.9% |
22.4%±4 NY: 17.9% |
27.8%±4.1Highest NY: 17.9% |
16.7%±1.1Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Milo and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6% NY: 40.2% |
22.8%Highest NY: 40.2% |
22.8%Highest NY: 40.2% |
8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.8Highest NY: 7% |
1.6%±1.1 NY: 7% |
1.4%±0.8 NY: 7% |
0.7%±1.3Lowest NY: 7% |
| Aurelius and Ilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,079±$16kHighest 9% above NY |
$62,843±$16k 27% below NY |
$62,500±$9kLowest 27% below NY |
$73,250±$18k 15% below NY |
| Aurelius and Montezuma are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $167,000±$14kHighest 61% below NY |
$108,700±$16kLowest 74% below NY |
$165,200±$16k 61% below NY |
$116,200±$11k 73% below NY |
| Aurelius and Milo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $813±$200 50% below NY |
$694±$228Lowest 57% below NY |
$733±$137 55% below NY |
$983±$192Highest 39% below NY |
| Montezuma and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,516Highest 47% below NY |
$2,958 55% below NY |
$3,425 48% below NY |
$2,310Lowest 65% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44%±17.5 NY: 52.1% |
45.9%±15 NY: 52.1% |
34.6%±13.5Lowest NY: 52.1% |
56.2%±21.1Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Montezuma and Ilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
14.5%Highest NY: 14% |
12.4% NY: 14% |
9.8% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.3%Highest NY: 54.3% |
66.2% NY: 54.3% |
65.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
83.2% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 4 yrs newer than NY |
1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1987Highest 28 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 43% below NY |
20 min 39% below NY |
16 minLowest 51% below NY |
23 minHighest 31% below NY |
| Work from home | 4.3%±2.1Lowest NY: 14.9% |
7.8%±4.3 NY: 14.9% |
11.3%±3.9Highest NY: 14.9% |
9.2%±6.4 NY: 14.9% |
| Milo and Montezuma 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 | — | — | #84 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | — | — | PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | — | PENN YAN ACADEMY | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.8 |
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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.