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Dundee vs Sheldon vs Celoron

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Dundee has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2%).
Sheldon has the most expensive homes ($272k median).
Celoron has the shortest commute (13 min average).

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MeasureDundeeSheldonCeloron
People
Population
2,001
2,267Highest
1,397Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.5%
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.9%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
40.7±2.4Lowest
5% above U.S.
40.9±3.5
5% above U.S.
43.9±3.6Highest
13% above U.S.
Celoron and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
25.3%±5.5Highest
U.S.: 22%
23.7%±3.6
U.S.: 22%
23%±7.8Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Dundee and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
10.1%±2.5Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
12.6%±2.3
U.S.: 17.2%
20.4%±3.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
11.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
14.7%
U.S.: 35.7%
17.3%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.3%±1.3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2%±1.3
U.S.: 6.4%
2.5%±1.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Celoron and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$44,583±$11kLowest
45% below U.S.
$78,533±$25kHighest
about the U.S. average
$51,964±$21k
36% below U.S.
Sheldon and Celoron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$95,900±$9k
71% below U.S.
$272,400±$61kHighest
18% below U.S.
$92,700±$13kLowest
72% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$703±$118Lowest
50% below U.S.
$1,286±$379Highest
9% below U.S.
$917±$86
35% below U.S.
Sheldon and Celoron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,928
6% below U.S.
$3,578Highest
15% above U.S.
$1,927Lowest
38% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
49.2%±14.2
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±27Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
56%±20.2Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Celoron and Dundee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
21.7%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
5.1%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
16.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
56.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
89%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
59.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1958
22 yrs older than U.S.
1984Highest
4 yrs newer than U.S.
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
24 min
11% below U.S.
25 minHighest
5% below U.S.
13 minLowest
50% below U.S.
Work from home
12.7%±12.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
13%±3.7
U.S.: 15.1%
14.3%±8.9Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Celoron and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 —
High school in town — None in town —
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U.S. 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.