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Clarkson vs Mendon vs Chittenango vs Parma
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mendon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
Chittenango has the most affordable homes ($183k median).
Parma has the most kids (25.6% under 18).
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 | Clarkson | Mendon | Chittenango | Parma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,810 |
1,113Lowest |
4,831 |
16,111Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±3.7 10% above U.S. |
53.4±10.5Highest 37% above U.S. |
41±4.5 5% above U.S. |
40.4±3.3Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Mendon and Clarkson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Parma and Chittenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.1%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±1.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Parma and Clarkson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,286±$15k 3% above U.S. |
$100,524±$23kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$70,786±$7kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$93,558±$8k 16% above U.S. |
| Mendon and Parma are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $207,000±$24k 38% below U.S. |
$357,000±$44kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$182,500±$17kLowest 45% below U.S. |
$220,000±$15k 34% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,084±$99 23% below U.S. |
$1,230±$651Highest 13% below U.S. |
$782±$189Lowest 45% below U.S. |
$1,216±$111 14% below U.S. |
| Mendon and Parma are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,146 65% above U.S. |
$5,342 71% above U.S. |
$5,000Lowest 60% above U.S. |
$5,549Highest 78% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.8%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
88.6%±42.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.8%±15.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mendon and Chittenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.4%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±2.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #88 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | — | HILTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | — | HILTON HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.9 |
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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.