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Brutus vs Newark vs Dickinson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brutus has the oldest population (median age 43.6).
Newark has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.5%).
Dickinson has the shortest commute (17 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 | Brutus | Newark | Dickinson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,269 |
727Lowest |
5,001Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.6±3.5Highest 12% above U.S. |
41.4±6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
42.7±3.3 10% above U.S. |
| Brutus and Dickinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.7%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
22%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.6%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Newark and Brutus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dickinson and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,031±$10k 5% below U.S. |
$72,929±$7kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$77,864±$14kHighest 4% below U.S. |
| Dickinson and Brutus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $154,900±$14k 53% below U.S. |
$229,900±$23kHighest 31% below U.S. |
$147,400±$17kLowest 56% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,114±$122 21% below U.S. |
$1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
$941±$68Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,294Highest 38% above U.S. |
$3,771 21% above U.S. |
$3,523Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.9%±25.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.8%±13.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brutus and Dickinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.9%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dickinson and Newark 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 | #313 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | WEEDSPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | WEEDSPORT JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.2 |
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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.