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Clarkson vs Schroeppel vs Chittenango
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Clarkson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.5%).
Schroeppel has the most homeowners (77%).
Chittenango has the youngest population (median age 41).
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 | Schroeppel | Chittenango |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,810 |
7,938Highest |
4,831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-6.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-3.6% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 42.7±3.7 7% above NY |
45.3±2.5Highest 14% above NY |
41±4.5Lowest 3% above NY |
| Schroeppel and Clarkson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
22.6%±3Highest NY: 20.5% |
22.2%±4.8 NY: 20.5% |
| Schroeppel and Chittenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.1%±4.1Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.8%±3.3 NY: 17.9% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Clarkson and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
30% NY: 40.2% |
31.3%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2Highest NY: 7% |
3.1%±1.2Lowest NY: 7% |
3.1%±1.3Lowest NY: 7% |
| Clarkson and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $83,286±$15kHighest 3% below NY |
$73,082±$9k 15% below NY |
$70,786±$7kLowest 18% below NY |
| Clarkson and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $207,000±$24kHighest 51% below NY |
$188,400±$14k 56% below NY |
$182,500±$17kLowest 57% below NY |
| Clarkson and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,084±$99Highest 33% below NY |
$972±$69 40% below NY |
$782±$189Lowest 52% below NY |
| Clarkson and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,146Highest 22% below NY |
$4,546Lowest 31% below NY |
$5,000 24% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.8%±17.3Lowest NY: 52.1% |
55.3%±7.5Highest NY: 52.1% |
54.1%±17.2 NY: 52.1% |
| Schroeppel 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 NY: 14% |
15%Highest NY: 14% |
14.6% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.6% NY: 54.3% |
77%Highest NY: 54.3% |
65.5%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 29 yrs newer than NY |
1968Lowest 9 yrs newer than NY |
1973 14 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 14% below NY |
23 minLowest 31% below NY |
26 min 19% below NY |
| Work from home | 8.4%±4.5 NY: 14.9% |
9.4%±2.9Highest NY: 14.9% |
8.2%±2.8Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Schroeppel and Clarkson 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 | — | #277 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | — | PHOENIX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.9 |
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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.