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Champlain vs Wethersfield vs Sheldon 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%).
Wethersfield has the highest household income ($96k).
Sheldon has the oldest population (median age 48.9).
Canastota has the shortest commute (23 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 | Wethersfield | Sheldon | Canastota |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,667Highest |
815Lowest |
2,216 |
4,487 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.2%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-14.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-1.7% NY: +4.2% |
-5.2% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 44.4±2.3 12% above NY |
46±4.4 16% above NY |
48.9±7.6Highest 23% above NY |
43.6±2.4Lowest 10% above NY |
| Sheldon and Wethersfield 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% |
21.6%±4.3 NY: 20.5% |
14.9%±3.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
22.5%±4.5 NY: 20.5% |
| Champlain and Canastota are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.5 NY: 17.9% |
13.1%±2.5Lowest NY: 17.9% |
25%±3.2Highest NY: 17.9% |
18.9%±4 NY: 17.9% |
| Sheldon and Champlain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
20.3% NY: 40.2% |
13.7%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
22.2% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2 NY: 7% |
4.2%±3.8Highest NY: 7% |
3.3%±2.8Lowest NY: 7% |
3.5%±1.6 NY: 7% |
| Wethersfield 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 30% below NY |
$96,094±$14kHighest 12% above NY |
$71,214±$5k 17% below NY |
$74,015±$13k 14% below NY |
| Wethersfield and Canastota 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 |
$131,300±$20kLowest 69% below NY |
$175,900±$14kHighest 58% below NY |
$144,800±$14k 66% below NY |
| Sheldon and Champlain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $890±$102 45% below NY |
$916±$126 43% below NY |
$818±$84Lowest 50% below NY |
$930±$88Highest 43% below NY |
| Canastota and Wethersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,681 44% below NY |
$2,787Lowest 58% below NY |
$3,037 54% below NY |
$4,364Highest 34% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.4%±13.2Highest NY: 52.1% |
30.2%±38.9Lowest NY: 52.1% |
50.9%±21.3 NY: 52.1% |
36.4%±9.9 NY: 52.1% |
| Champlain and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.2%Highest NY: 14% |
9%Lowest NY: 14% |
11.8% NY: 14% |
10.8% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.5%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
80.1% NY: 54.3% |
81.6%Highest NY: 54.3% |
68.3% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 2 yrs newer than NY |
1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY |
1963 4 yrs newer than NY |
1950Lowest 9 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 26% below NY |
28 min 13% below NY |
33 minHighest about the NY average |
23 minLowest 28% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.9Highest NY: 14.9% |
6.8%±3.4 NY: 14.9% |
2.2%±1.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
6.3%±4.2 NY: 14.9% |
| Champlain and Wethersfield 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | NORTHEASTERN CLINTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | — |
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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.