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Benton vs Ledyard vs Romulus
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%).
Ledyard has the highest household income ($87k).
Romulus has the most affordable homes ($179k 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 | Ledyard | Romulus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,948 |
1,811Lowest |
3,110Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-12.2% NY: +4.2% |
-25.8%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 40.6±8.4Highest about the NY average |
31±6.9Lowest 22% below NY |
36.8±2.7 8% below NY |
| Benton and Romulus 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% |
16%±3.4 NY: 20.5% |
15.5%±4.3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±4.9Highest NY: 17.9% |
18.8%±2.4 NY: 17.9% |
14.2%±2.9Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Benton and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.9% NY: 40.2% |
42.5%Highest NY: 40.2% |
13.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1 NY: 7% |
24.6%±2.9Highest NY: 7% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,767±$13k 13% below NY |
$86,731±$12kHighest about the NY average |
$69,447±$6kLowest 19% below NY |
| Ledyard and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $258,600±$51kHighest 39% below NY |
$249,200±$22k 41% below NY |
$178,800±$47kLowest 58% below NY |
| Benton and Ledyard 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 |
$1,276±$317 21% below NY |
$1,059±$93Lowest 35% below NY |
| Benton and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,391 48% below NY |
$3,864Highest 41% below NY |
$2,688Lowest 59% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.5%±10.3 NY: 52.1% |
7.1%±18.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
67.3%±19.8Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Below poverty line | 19.4%Highest NY: 14% |
14.9%Lowest NY: 14% |
18.6% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.9% NY: 54.3% |
76.7%Highest NY: 54.3% |
70.3%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Highest 5 yrs newer than NY |
1959 same as NY |
1958Lowest 1 yr older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 30% below NY |
20 minLowest 37% below NY |
23 minHighest 29% below NY |
| Work from home | 11.8%±5.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
6.4%±2.5Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9.6%±4.8 NY: 14.9% |
| Benton and Romulus 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 | — | — | #449 of 484 in NY |
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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.