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Central Square vs Sheridan vs Waterville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Central Square has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.8%).
Sheridan has the most homeowners (93%).
Waterville has the most affordable homes ($170k 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 | Central Square | Sheridan | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,163 |
2,529Highest |
1,731Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-6.9%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 43.3±8Lowest 9% above NY |
47.2±8.7Highest 19% above NY |
44.9±4.5 13% above NY |
| Sheridan and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
16.6%±4.6Lowest NY: 20.5% |
18.8%±3.6 NY: 20.5% |
| Central Square and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.8%±4.1Lowest NY: 17.9% |
24.2%±5Highest NY: 17.9% |
21.5%±1.6 NY: 17.9% |
| Sheridan and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.3%Highest NY: 40.2% |
21.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
24.7% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±2.3Highest NY: 7% |
2.8%±1.8 NY: 7% |
1.7%±1.1Lowest NY: 7% |
| Central Square and Sheridan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $69,500±$23kLowest 19% below NY |
$87,083±$13kHighest about the NY average |
$82,273±$13k 4% below NY |
| Sheridan and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $196,000±$20kHighest 54% below NY |
$192,900±$17k 54% below NY |
$170,100±$12kLowest 60% below NY |
| Central Square and Sheridan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $908±$91Highest 44% below NY |
$861±$64 47% below NY |
$820±$132Lowest 49% below NY |
| Central Square and Sheridan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,756Highest 13% below NY |
$3,651 45% below NY |
$3,425Lowest 48% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44%±13.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
42.1%±28.2 NY: 52.1% |
24%±10.3Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Central Square and Sheridan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.1%Highest NY: 14% |
7.5%Lowest NY: 14% |
8.1% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54.8% NY: 54.3% |
93%Highest NY: 54.3% |
54.1%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY |
1959 same as NY |
1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest 21% below NY |
24 min 26% below NY |
22 minLowest 34% below NY |
| Work from home | 13.3%±6.7 NY: 14.9% |
9.2%±4.7Lowest NY: 14.9% |
14.8%±3Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Waterville and Central Square are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.