Compare towns
Concord vs Pendleton vs Vernon 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 the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Pendleton has the most people working from home (18.4%).
Vernon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+53.8%).
Colden has the oldest population (median age 49.3).
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 | Pendleton | Vernon | Colden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,269Highest |
7,034 |
8,219 |
3,145Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% NY: +4.2% |
+10% NY: +4.2% |
+53.8%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.4%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 44.7±4.5Lowest 12% above NY |
46.7±4.1 17% above NY |
46.6±2.5 17% above NY |
49.3±10.4Highest 24% above NY |
| Colden and Pendleton 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% |
21.6%±4.8 NY: 20.5% |
17.9%±2.2Lowest NY: 20.5% |
19.1%±5.2 NY: 20.5% |
| Concord and Pendleton 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% |
23%±4.3 NY: 17.9% |
22.8%±2.3 NY: 17.9% |
23.3%±4.6Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Colden and Pendleton 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% |
34.9% NY: 40.2% |
30%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
41%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.3Lowest NY: 7% |
4%±2.1 NY: 7% |
4.8%±1.1Highest NY: 7% |
4.2%±3.3 NY: 7% |
| Vernon and Colden 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 |
$113,750±$27kHighest 32% above NY |
$77,601±$6kLowest 10% below NY |
$97,935±$15k 14% above NY |
| Pendleton and Colden 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 |
$294,300±$39k 31% below NY |
$202,100±$11kLowest 52% below NY |
$302,600±$42kHighest 29% below NY |
| Colden and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $701±$67Lowest 57% below NY |
$994±$119Highest 39% below NY |
$900±$127 44% below NY |
$943±$142 42% below NY |
| Pendleton and Colden 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 |
$6,623Highest about the NY average |
$3,656Lowest 44% below NY |
$4,752 28% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64%±18.9Highest NY: 52.1% |
6.6%±17.3Lowest NY: 52.1% |
26%±6.6 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% |
9.4% NY: 14% |
8.5% NY: 14% |
10%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.2% NY: 54.3% |
91.1%Highest NY: 54.3% |
74%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
88.8% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 9 yrs newer than NY |
1978Highest 19 yrs newer than NY |
1958Lowest 1 yr older than NY |
1969 10 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 16% below NY |
23 min 31% below NY |
22 minLowest 33% below NY |
26 min 19% below NY |
| Work from home | 12.7%±4.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
18.4%±6.6Highest NY: 14.9% |
13.2%±3.8 NY: 14.9% |
15%±7.4 NY: 14.9% |
| Pendleton and Colden 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 | #67 of 484 in NY | #368 of 484 in NY | #346 of 484 in NY |
| School district | SPRINGVILLE-GRIFFITH INSTITUTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | STARPOINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | SPRINGVILLE-GRIFFITH INSTITUTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | GRIFFITH INSTITUTE HIGH SCHOOL | STARPOINT HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5Lowest |
14.5Highest |
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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.