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Bainbridge vs St. George vs Guilford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bainbridge has the oldest population (median age 48.2).
St. George has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Guilford has the most affordable homes ($121k 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 | Bainbridge | St. George | Guilford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,017Highest |
812Lowest |
2,696 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.2±7.6Highest 24% above U.S. |
44.7±13.4Lowest 15% above U.S. |
46±9.7 18% above U.S. |
| Bainbridge and Guilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.8%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±7Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| St. George and Bainbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.2%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bainbridge and Guilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| St. George and Guilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $60,391±$8kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$109,464±$34kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$73,681±$10k 9% below U.S. |
| St. George and Guilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $150,500±$32k 55% below U.S. |
$376,800±$50kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$121,400±$26kLowest 64% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $767±$237Lowest 46% below U.S. |
$1,394±$132Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,285±$579 9% below U.S. |
| St. George and Guilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,712 19% above U.S. |
$5,514Highest 77% above U.S. |
$2,911Lowest 7% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.1%±12 U.S.: 51.1% |
96%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
19.3%±31.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| St. George and Bainbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 16% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.5%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
2.6%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #332 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | BAINBRIDGE-GUILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | BAINBRIDGE-GUILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | BAINBRIDGE-GUILFORD HIGH SCHOOL | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9 |
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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.