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Champlain vs Strafford vs Milo
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Champlain has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.2%).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Milo has the shortest commute (16 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 | Champlain | Strafford | Milo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,667 |
1,372Lowest |
6,823Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.4±2.3 14% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
42.7±5.2Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Strafford 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 U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Champlain and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Milo and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford and Champlain 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 26% below U.S. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$62,500±$9k 23% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $173,400±$16k 48% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$165,200±$16kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $890±$102 37% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789Highest 20% below U.S. |
$733±$137Lowest 48% below U.S. |
| Strafford and Champlain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,681 18% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$3,425Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.4%±13.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.6%±13.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Champlain and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 8% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
16 minLowest 39% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Strafford and Milo 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 | — | #84 of 484 in NY |
| School district | NORTHEASTERN CLINTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Strafford School District | PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | PENN YAN ACADEMY |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.8 |
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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.