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Deerfield vs Marilla vs Pendleton 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
Deerfield has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Marilla has the youngest population (median age 46.5).
Pendleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10%).
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 | Deerfield | Marilla | Pendleton | Colden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,933 |
5,148 |
7,034Highest |
3,145Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.8%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-2.6% NY: +4.2% |
+10%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.4% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 46.6±4.1 17% above NY |
46.5±5.5Lowest 17% above NY |
46.7±4.1 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 | 19.7%±3.8 NY: 20.5% |
15.4%±4.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
21.6%±4.8Highest NY: 20.5% |
19.1%±5.2 NY: 20.5% |
| Pendleton and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.6%±4.4Highest NY: 17.9% |
21.6%±4.8Lowest NY: 17.9% |
23%±4.3 NY: 17.9% |
23.3%±4.6 NY: 17.9% |
| Deerfield and Colden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.1% NY: 40.2% |
33.1%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
34.9% NY: 40.2% |
41%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.6 NY: 7% |
3%±1.9Lowest NY: 7% |
4%±2.1 NY: 7% |
4.2%±3.3Highest NY: 7% |
| Colden and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,029±$7k 18% above NY |
$92,787±$23kLowest 8% above NY |
$113,750±$27kHighest 32% above NY |
$97,935±$15k 14% above NY |
| Pendleton and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,300±$16kLowest 45% below NY |
$286,400±$36k 32% below NY |
$294,300±$39k 31% 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 | $763±$122Lowest 53% below NY |
$952±$95 41% below NY |
$994±$119Highest 39% below NY |
$943±$142 42% below NY |
| Pendleton and Marilla are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,990Lowest 39% below NY |
$5,098 23% below NY |
$6,623Highest about the NY average |
$4,752 28% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.8 NY: 52.1% |
27.9%±44.9 NY: 52.1% |
6.6%±17.3Lowest NY: 52.1% |
61.5%±28Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Colden and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% NY: 14% |
2.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
9.4% NY: 14% |
10%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.4%Highest NY: 54.3% |
92.4% NY: 54.3% |
91.1% NY: 54.3% |
88.8%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Lowest 5 yrs newer than NY |
1972 13 yrs newer than NY |
1978Highest 19 yrs newer than NY |
1969 10 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 36% below NY |
28 minHighest 13% below NY |
23 min 31% below NY |
26 min 19% below NY |
| Work from home | 12.5%±4.2 NY: 14.9% |
4.9%±2.3Lowest NY: 14.9% |
18.4%±6.6Highest 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 | #120 of 484 in NY | #258 of 484 in NY | #67 of 484 in NY | #346 of 484 in NY |
| School district | WHITESBORO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | IROQUOIS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | STARPOINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | SPRINGVILLE-GRIFFITH INSTITUTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | STARPOINT HIGH SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 14.5 |
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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.