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Benton vs Gorham vs Milo
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Benton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Gorham has the oldest population (median age 48.7).
Milo has the most affordable homes ($165k 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 | Benton | Gorham | Milo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,948Lowest |
4,093 |
6,823Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-3.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-2.9% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 40.6±8.4Lowest about the NY average |
48.7±8.8Highest 22% above NY |
42.7±5.2 7% above NY |
| Gorham and Milo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 30.1%±5.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
19.9%±4.4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.9%±3 NY: 20.5% |
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±4.9Lowest NY: 17.9% |
27.1%±4.7 NY: 17.9% |
27.8%±4.1Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Milo and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.9%Highest NY: 40.2% |
27.3% NY: 40.2% |
22.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1Lowest NY: 7% |
3.7%±1.9Highest NY: 7% |
1.4%±0.8 NY: 7% |
| Gorham and Milo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,767±$13kHighest 13% below NY |
$64,874±$8k 25% below NY |
$62,500±$9kLowest 27% below NY |
| Benton and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $258,600±$51k 39% below NY |
$263,300±$27kHighest 38% below NY |
$165,200±$16kLowest 61% below NY |
| Gorham and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,541±$628Highest 5% below NY |
$1,165±$208 28% below NY |
$733±$137Lowest 55% below NY |
| Benton and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,391Lowest 48% below NY |
$3,497Highest 47% below NY |
$3,425 48% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.5%±10.3Lowest NY: 52.1% |
70.6%±21.5Highest NY: 52.1% |
34.6%±13.5 NY: 52.1% |
| Below poverty line | 19.4%Highest NY: 14% |
9.4%Lowest NY: 14% |
12.4% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.9% NY: 54.3% |
79.7%Highest NY: 54.3% |
65.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Highest 5 yrs newer than NY |
1959 same as NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 30% below NY |
21 min 35% below NY |
16 minLowest 51% below NY |
| Work from home | 11.8%±5.4 NY: 14.9% |
12.8%±5.3Highest NY: 14.9% |
11.3%±3.9Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Gorham and Benton 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 | — | #246 of 484 in NY | #84 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | GORHAM-MIDDLESEX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (MARCUS WHITMAN) | PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | MARCUS WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL | PENN YAN ACADEMY |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.2Lowest |
9.8Highest |
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| 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.