Compare towns
Concord vs Irondequoit vs Cairo vs Porter
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Concord has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Irondequoit has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Cairo has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
Porter has the oldest population (median age 47.1).
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 | Concord | Irondequoit | Cairo | Porter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,269 |
50,657Highest |
6,700 |
6,474Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% NY: +4.2% |
-1.3% NY: +4.2% |
-0.4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-3.8%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 44.7±4.5 12% above NY |
43.3±1.7Lowest 9% above NY |
44.2±4.2 11% above NY |
47.1±6.2Highest 18% above NY |
| Porter and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±3.8Highest NY: 20.5% |
19.9%±1.7 NY: 20.5% |
17.9%±3.5Lowest NY: 20.5% |
21.9%±4.2 NY: 20.5% |
| Concord and Porter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.2%±3.9Lowest NY: 17.9% |
22.6%±1.5 NY: 17.9% |
22.9%±4.2 NY: 17.9% |
24.4%±3.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Porter and Cairo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.3% NY: 40.2% |
40.4%Highest NY: 40.2% |
28.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
34.1% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.3Lowest NY: 7% |
3.8%±0.6Highest NY: 7% |
3.7%±1.5 NY: 7% |
2.9%±1 NY: 7% |
| Irondequoit and Cairo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,594±$20k 9% below NY |
$79,162±$3k 8% below NY |
$79,643±$22kHighest 7% below NY |
$77,931±$8kLowest 9% below NY |
| Cairo and Irondequoit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $219,300±$19k 48% below NY |
$182,500±$3kLowest 57% below NY |
$263,400±$18kHighest 38% below NY |
$226,300±$18k 47% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $701±$67Lowest 57% below NY |
$1,159±$42Highest 29% below NY |
$1,015±$305 37% below NY |
$1,067±$104 34% below NY |
| Irondequoit and Porter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,947 40% below NY |
$5,774Highest 12% below NY |
$4,246 35% below NY |
$3,944Lowest 40% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64%±18.9Highest NY: 52.1% |
57.5%±8.6 NY: 52.1% |
45.1%±16.2Lowest NY: 52.1% |
46.5%±14.8 NY: 52.1% |
| Concord and Irondequoit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.5% NY: 14% |
9.2% NY: 14% |
10.5%Highest NY: 14% |
7%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.2% NY: 54.3% |
78.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
75.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
76% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 9 yrs newer than NY |
1955Lowest 4 yrs older than NY |
1973Highest 14 yrs newer than NY |
1959 same as NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 16% below NY |
20 minLowest 40% below NY |
29 minHighest 13% below NY |
28 min 15% below NY |
| Work from home | 12.7%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
14.5%±1.8Highest NY: 14.9% |
11.1%±6.2 NY: 14.9% |
8.5%±2.8Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Irondequoit and Concord 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 | #176 of 484 in NY | #127 of 484 in NY | #461 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | SPRINGVILLE-GRIFFITH INSTITUTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | EAST IRONDEQUOIT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · WEST IRONDEQUOIT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | CAIRO-DURHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | GRIFFITH INSTITUTE HIGH SCHOOL | IRONDEQUOIT HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5Lowest |
12.6Highest |
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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.