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Constable vs Russia vs Burke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Constable has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Russia has the most expensive homes ($232k median).
Burke has grown the fastest since 2010 (-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 | Constable | Russia | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,501 |
2,272Highest |
1,284Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.1% NY: +4.2% |
-12.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 39.7±5.2 about the NY average |
43.9±2.9Highest 10% above NY |
39.3±5.3Lowest about the NY average |
| Russia and Constable are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24.5%±5.1 NY: 20.5% |
21.3%±4.1Lowest NY: 20.5% |
28.9%±3.9Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Burke and Constable are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.2%±2.2 NY: 17.9% |
20.8%±3.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
13.1%±1.8Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Russia and Constable are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.8% NY: 40.2% |
28.5%Highest NY: 40.2% |
11.2%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.4Lowest NY: 7% |
3.3%±1.7Highest NY: 7% |
2.6%±1.4 NY: 7% |
| Russia and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $62,169±$6kLowest 28% below NY |
$86,116±$17kHighest about the NY average |
$63,750±$8k 26% below NY |
| Russia and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $119,200±$19kLowest 72% below NY |
$232,200±$44kHighest 45% below NY |
$122,700±$20k 71% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $759±$172Lowest 53% below NY |
$888±$325Highest 45% below NY |
$866±$31 47% below NY |
| Russia and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,177Lowest 67% below NY |
$2,939Highest 55% below NY |
$2,199 67% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.8%±34.6 NY: 52.1% |
31.1%±10.8Lowest NY: 52.1% |
68.2%±35.8Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Burke and Constable are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.6% NY: 14% |
9.1%Lowest NY: 14% |
18.5%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.8% NY: 54.3% |
89.7%Highest NY: 54.3% |
83%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY |
1959Lowest same as NY |
1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 32% below NY |
33 minHighest about the NY average |
28 min 14% below NY |
| Work from home | 1.3%±1.1Lowest NY: 14.9% |
6.2%±3.5 NY: 14.9% |
8.4%±4.8Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Burke and Russia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | POLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | POLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.6 |
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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.