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Concord vs Windham vs Colden vs Schroeppel
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 youngest population (median age 44.7).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.3%).
Colden has the highest household income ($98k).
Schroeppel has the shortest commute (23 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 | Concord | Windham | Colden | Schroeppel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,269Highest |
1,432Lowest |
3,145 |
7,938 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% NY: +4.2% |
+0.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.4% NY: +4.2% |
-6.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 44.7±4.5Lowest 12% above NY |
56.5±5.1Highest 42% above NY |
49.3±10.4 24% above NY |
45.3±2.5 14% above NY |
| Windham and Colden 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% |
11.1%±4.4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
19.1%±5.2 NY: 20.5% |
22.6%±3Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Age 65+ | 21.2%±3.9 NY: 17.9% |
31.4%±5.2Highest NY: 17.9% |
23.3%±4.6 NY: 17.9% |
19.8%±3.3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Windham and Colden 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% |
43.8%Highest NY: 40.2% |
41% NY: 40.2% |
30%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.3Lowest NY: 7% |
6.6%±5Highest NY: 7% |
4.2%±3.3 NY: 7% |
3.1%±1.2 NY: 7% |
| Windham 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 |
$76,477±$17k 11% below NY |
$97,935±$15kHighest 14% above NY |
$73,082±$9kLowest 15% below 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 |
$315,600±$74kHighest 26% below NY |
$302,600±$42k 29% below NY |
$188,400±$14kLowest 56% below NY |
| Windham and Colden 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 |
$850±$295 48% below NY |
$943±$142 42% below NY |
$972±$69Highest 40% below NY |
| Schroeppel 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 |
$3,363Lowest 49% below NY |
$4,752Highest 28% below NY |
$4,546 31% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64%±18.9 NY: 52.1% |
68.9%±35.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
61.5%±28 NY: 52.1% |
55.3%±7.5Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Windham and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.5% NY: 14% |
7.4%Lowest NY: 14% |
10% NY: 14% |
15%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
89%Highest NY: 54.3% |
88.8% NY: 54.3% |
77% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 9 yrs newer than NY |
1985Highest 26 yrs newer than NY |
1969 10 yrs newer than NY |
1968Lowest 9 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 16% below NY |
27 min 18% below NY |
26 min 19% below NY |
23 minLowest 31% below NY |
| Work from home | 12.7%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
17.1%±6.9Highest NY: 14.9% |
15%±7.4 NY: 14.9% |
9.4%±2.9Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Windham 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 | — | #346 of 484 in NY | #277 of 484 in NY |
| School district | SPRINGVILLE-GRIFFITH INSTITUTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | SPRINGVILLE-GRIFFITH INSTITUTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | PHOENIX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | GRIFFITH INSTITUTE HIGH SCHOOL | — | None in town | JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5Highest |
— | — | 9.9Lowest |
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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.