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Caton vs Pendleton vs Jackson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Caton has the youngest population (median age 42.5).
Pendleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10%).
Jackson has the oldest population (median age 52.4).
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 | Caton | Pendleton | Jackson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,082 |
7,034Highest |
1,806Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.5±6.6Lowest 9% above U.S. |
46.7±4.1 20% above U.S. |
52.4±3.9Highest 35% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Pendleton and Caton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±1.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Caton and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $110,536±$33k 37% above U.S. |
$113,750±$27kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$68,906±$11kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Pendleton and Caton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $189,500±$21k 43% below U.S. |
$294,300±$39kHighest 12% below U.S. |
$179,700±$33kLowest 46% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $714±$499Lowest 49% below U.S. |
$994±$119 30% below U.S. |
$1,015±$92Highest 28% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,572 47% above U.S. |
$6,623Highest 112% above U.S. |
$2,153Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±96.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
6.6%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.1%±16.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.9%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
1.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pendleton and Caton 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 | — | #67 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | — | STARPOINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | STARPOINT HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.5 |
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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.