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Bethany vs Huron vs Phelps
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bethany has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.8%).
Huron has the most expensive homes ($233k median).
Phelps has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Bethany | Huron | Phelps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,754Lowest |
2,240 |
2,254Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-11.6%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-6.9% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 38.8±3.9 about the NY average |
39.2±3.8Highest about the NY average |
38.5±1.2Lowest 3% below NY |
| Huron and Bethany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24.9%±5.7 NY: 20.5% |
19.9%±4.6Lowest NY: 20.5% |
26.4%±5.3Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Phelps and Bethany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.9%±1.2Lowest NY: 17.9% |
21.1%±2.8Highest NY: 17.9% |
17.8%±3 NY: 17.9% |
| Huron and Phelps are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.3%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
26% NY: 40.2% |
26.7%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2.1 NY: 7% |
0.8%±0.7Lowest NY: 7% |
4.5%±3.1Highest NY: 7% |
| Phelps and Bethany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,859±$16k 12% below NY |
$90,000±$10kHighest 5% above NY |
$71,083±$12kLowest 17% below NY |
| Huron and Bethany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $170,600±$14k 60% below NY |
$233,000±$21kHighest 45% below NY |
$170,400±$11kLowest 60% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $887±$196Lowest 45% below NY |
$1,233±$778Highest 24% below NY |
$1,111±$170 31% below NY |
| Huron and Phelps are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,205Highest 36% below NY |
$4,145 37% below NY |
$3,931Lowest 40% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.3%±28.7Lowest NY: 52.1% |
57.7%±50.5Highest NY: 52.1% |
51.3%±15.8 NY: 52.1% |
| Huron and Phelps are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13%Lowest NY: 14% |
24.1%Highest NY: 14% |
14.7% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
83%Highest NY: 54.3% |
78.4% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1962Highest 3 yrs newer than NY |
1960 1 yr newer than NY |
1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 14% below NY |
28 min 15% below NY |
20 minLowest 39% below NY |
| Work from home | 11.8%±6.1 NY: 14.9% |
8%±3.8Lowest NY: 14.9% |
13.2%±6.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Phelps and Bethany 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 | — | — | #197 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.