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Champlain vs Schroeppel vs Canastota
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Champlain has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.2%).
Schroeppel has the most homeowners (77%).
Canastota has the most affordable homes ($145k 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 | Champlain | Schroeppel | Canastota |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,667 |
7,938Highest |
4,487Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.2%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-6.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-5.2% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 44.4±2.3 12% above NY |
45.3±2.5Highest 14% above NY |
43.6±2.4Lowest 10% above NY |
| Schroeppel and Champlain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.2%±3.8Highest NY: 20.5% |
22.6%±3 NY: 20.5% |
22.5%±4.5Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Champlain and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.5Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.8%±3.3 NY: 17.9% |
18.9%±4Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Champlain and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.2% NY: 40.2% |
30%Highest NY: 40.2% |
22.2%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2Highest NY: 7% |
3.1%±1.2Lowest NY: 7% |
3.5%±1.6 NY: 7% |
| Champlain and Canastota are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $59,866±$6kLowest 30% below NY |
$73,082±$9k 15% below NY |
$74,015±$13kHighest 14% below NY |
| Canastota and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $173,400±$16k 59% below NY |
$188,400±$14kHighest 56% below NY |
$144,800±$14kLowest 66% below NY |
| Schroeppel and Champlain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $890±$102Lowest 45% below NY |
$972±$69Highest 40% below NY |
$930±$88 43% below NY |
| Schroeppel and Canastota are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,681Lowest 44% below NY |
$4,546Highest 31% below NY |
$4,364 34% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.4%±13.2 NY: 52.1% |
55.3%±7.5Highest NY: 52.1% |
36.4%±9.9Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Schroeppel and Champlain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.2% NY: 14% |
15%Highest NY: 14% |
10.8%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.5%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
77%Highest NY: 54.3% |
68.3% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 2 yrs newer than NY |
1968Highest 9 yrs newer than NY |
1950Lowest 9 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 26% below NY |
23 minLowest 31% below NY |
23 min 28% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.9Highest NY: 14.9% |
9.4%±2.9 NY: 14.9% |
6.3%±4.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Champlain 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 | #54 of 484 in NY | #277 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | NORTHEASTERN CLINTON CENTRAL 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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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.