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Concord vs Oneida vs Colden

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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.1%).
Oneida has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Colden has the most expensive homes ($303k median).

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.

MeasureConcordOneidaColden
People
Population
8,269
10,171Highest
3,145Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.1%Highest
NY: +4.2%
-9.3%Lowest
NY: +4.2%
-4.4%
NY: +4.2%
Median age
44.7±4.5Lowest
12% above NY
47±2.4
18% above NY
49.3±10.4Highest
24% above NY
Colden and Oneida 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%±2.4Lowest
NY: 20.5%
19.1%±5.2
NY: 20.5%
Concord and Colden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
21.2%±3.9
NY: 17.9%
21%±2.8Lowest
NY: 17.9%
23.3%±4.6Highest
NY: 17.9%
Colden and Concord 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%
25.3%Lowest
NY: 40.2%
41%Highest
NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.5%±1.3Lowest
NY: 7%
3.5%±1.2
NY: 7%
4.2%±3.3Highest
NY: 7%
Colden and Oneida 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
$61,597±$6kLowest
28% below NY
$97,935±$15kHighest
14% above NY
Colden and Concord 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
$160,100±$9kLowest
62% below NY
$302,600±$42kHighest
29% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$701±$67Lowest
57% below NY
$903±$77
44% below NY
$943±$142Highest
42% below NY
Colden and Oneida 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
$3,778Lowest
43% below NY
$4,752Highest
28% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
64%±18.9Highest
NY: 52.1%
48.2%±10.8Lowest
NY: 52.1%
61.5%±28
NY: 52.1%
Concord and Colden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
7.5%Lowest
NY: 14%
14.3%Highest
NY: 14%
10%
NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
76.2%
NY: 54.3%
61.9%Lowest
NY: 54.3%
88.8%Highest
NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1968
9 yrs newer than NY
1946Lowest
13 yrs older than NY
1969Highest
10 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 minHighest
16% below NY
19 minLowest
41% below NY
26 min
19% below NY
Work from home
12.7%±4.4
NY: 14.9%
8%±1.5Lowest
NY: 14.9%
15%±7.4Highest
NY: 14.9%
Colden 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 #106 of 484 in NY #346 of 484 in NY
School district SPRINGVILLE-GRIFFITH INSTITUTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ONEIDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT SPRINGVILLE-GRIFFITH INSTITUTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town GRIFFITH INSTITUTE HIGH SCHOOL ONEIDA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL None in town
Students per teacherat that high school
11.5Highest
11.4Lowest
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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.