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Aurelius vs Stratton vs Seneca Falls
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Aurelius has the most homeowners (92.3%).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Seneca Falls has the most affordable homes ($137k 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 | Aurelius | Stratton | Seneca Falls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,593 |
532Lowest |
8,982Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.1±4Highest 26% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
46.4±1.8 19% above U.S. |
| Aurelius and Seneca Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.7%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Aurelius and Seneca Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Seneca Falls and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,079±$16k 17% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$62,487±$11kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $167,000±$14k 50% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$137,100±$20kLowest 59% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $813±$200Lowest 42% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
$955±$49 32% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Seneca Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,516 13% above U.S. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$3,383Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44%±17.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.2%±10.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Aurelius and Seneca Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
64%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 30% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.3%±2.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.5%±2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Seneca Falls and Aurelius 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 | — | — | #163 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | SENECA FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | MYNDERSE ACADEMY |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.8 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.