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Busti vs Harmony vs Lenox vs Schroeppel
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Busti has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.6%).
Harmony has the most affordable homes ($128k median).
Lenox has the highest household income ($76k).
Schroeppel has the most expensive homes ($188k 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 | Busti | Harmony | Lenox | Schroeppel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,452 |
2,344Lowest |
8,658Highest |
7,938 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-3.9% NY: +4.2% |
-3.9% NY: +4.2% |
-6.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 46.6±4.8Highest 17% above NY |
41.8±7Lowest 5% above NY |
45.1±2 13% above NY |
45.3±2.5 14% above NY |
| Busti and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±3.3 NY: 20.5% |
22.9%±3.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
19.7%±2.6Lowest NY: 20.5% |
22.6%±3 NY: 20.5% |
| Harmony and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.8%±3.5Highest NY: 17.9% |
17.7%±2.1Lowest NY: 17.9% |
21.9%±2.6 NY: 17.9% |
19.8%±3.3 NY: 17.9% |
| Busti and Lenox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.5% NY: 40.2% |
17.1%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
21.8% NY: 40.2% |
30%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.1Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±1.6 NY: 7% |
3.5%±1Highest NY: 7% |
3.1%±1.2 NY: 7% |
| Lenox 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 22% below NY |
$58,600±$11kLowest 32% below NY |
$75,900±$8kHighest 12% below NY |
$73,082±$9k 15% below NY |
| Lenox and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $164,600±$12k 61% below NY |
$128,300±$15kLowest 70% below NY |
$161,600±$9k 62% below NY |
$188,400±$14kHighest 56% below NY |
| Schroeppel and Busti are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,085±$106Highest 33% below NY |
$788±$40Lowest 51% below NY |
$935±$83 42% below NY |
$972±$69 40% below NY |
| Busti and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,876 41% below NY |
$2,805Lowest 57% below NY |
$4,184 36% below NY |
$4,546Highest 31% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.5%±13.2Highest NY: 52.1% |
43%±18.6 NY: 52.1% |
38.5%±9.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
55.3%±7.5 NY: 52.1% |
| 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% NY: 14% |
9.1%Lowest NY: 14% |
10.4% NY: 14% |
15%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
84.6%Highest NY: 54.3% |
77.2% NY: 54.3% |
77% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 4 yrs newer than NY |
1975Highest 16 yrs newer than NY |
1955Lowest 4 yrs older than NY |
1968 9 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 35% below NY |
26 minHighest 21% below NY |
25 min 25% below NY |
23 min 31% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4.5Highest NY: 14.9% |
8.1%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
8%±3Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9.4%±2.9 NY: 14.9% |
| Busti and Schroeppel 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 | — | — | #412 of 484 in NY | #277 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | PANAMA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | ONEIDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT · CANASTOTA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | PHOENIX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | PANAMA HIGH SCHOOL | CANASTOTA HIGH SCHOOL | JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.5Lowest |
13.6Highest |
9.9 |
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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.