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Busti vs Cornish vs Schroeppel vs Lancaster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Busti has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.6%).
Cornish has the most expensive homes ($296k median).
Schroeppel has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Lancaster has the shortest commute (19 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 | Busti | Cornish | Schroeppel | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,452 |
1,816Lowest |
7,938 |
10,113Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±4.8 20% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
45.3±2.5 16% above U.S. |
45.1±4.7Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Busti are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Schroeppel and Busti are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.8%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornish and Busti are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lancaster and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,292±$9k 17% below U.S. |
$91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$73,082±$9k 9% below U.S. |
$66,148±$7kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $164,600±$12kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$188,400±$14k 43% below U.S. |
$202,200±$16k 39% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,085±$106 23% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227Highest 14% below U.S. |
$972±$69 31% below U.S. |
$969±$169Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Busti are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,876Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$4,546 46% above U.S. |
$4,932 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.5%±13.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.3%±7.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
52%±19 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Busti and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 20% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 8% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
7%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornish and Busti 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 | — | — | #277 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | — | Cornish School District | PHOENIX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.9 |
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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.