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Clarkson vs Shoreham 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
Clarkson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.5%).
Shoreham has the most expensive homes ($316k 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 | Clarkson | Shoreham | Milo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,810 |
1,269Lowest |
6,823Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±3.7Lowest 10% above U.S. |
51.8±7.2Highest 33% above U.S. |
42.7±5.2Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Shoreham 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% |
18%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Milo and Clarkson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Milo and Shoreham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Clarkson and Shoreham 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. |
$93,654±$23kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$62,500±$9kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Shoreham and Clarkson 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. |
$316,400±$34kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$165,200±$16kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,084±$99 23% below U.S. |
$1,306±$335Highest 8% below U.S. |
$733±$137Lowest 48% below U.S. |
| Shoreham and Clarkson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,146Highest 65% above U.S. |
$4,713 51% above U.S. |
$3,425Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.8%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±48.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.6%±13.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Milo and Shoreham 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% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
16 minLowest 39% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.4%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Shoreham 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 | — | — | #84 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | PENN YAN ACADEMY |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.8 |
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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.