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Durham vs Williamson vs Windham vs Bennington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Durham has the most homeowners (92%).
Williamson has the most affordable homes ($193k median).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.3%).
Bennington has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
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 | Durham | Williamson | Windham | Bennington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,641 |
6,823Highest |
1,432Lowest |
3,220 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6% NY: +4.2% |
-1.8% NY: +4.2% |
+0.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-3.7%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 48.8±5.1 23% above NY |
40.9±4.2Lowest about the NY average |
56.5±5.1Highest 42% above NY |
46.7±5.8 17% above NY |
| Windham and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±5.2 NY: 20.5% |
19.6%±3.3 NY: 20.5% |
11.1%±4.4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.5%±4.9Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Bennington and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±7 NY: 17.9% |
20.7%±4.5Lowest NY: 17.9% |
31.4%±5.2Highest NY: 17.9% |
22.4%±4.5 NY: 17.9% |
| Windham and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.3% NY: 40.2% |
34.2% NY: 40.2% |
43.8%Highest NY: 40.2% |
26%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.2Lowest NY: 7% |
4.5%±2 NY: 7% |
6.6%±5Highest NY: 7% |
2.5%±1.7 NY: 7% |
| Windham and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,471±$15k 5% below NY |
$90,515±$14kHighest 5% above NY |
$76,477±$17kLowest 11% below NY |
$89,050±$10k 4% above NY |
| Williamson and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,300±$26k 42% below NY |
$192,700±$18kLowest 55% below NY |
$315,600±$74kHighest 26% below NY |
$244,400±$24k 42% below NY |
| Windham and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $994±$844Highest 39% below NY |
$659±$304Lowest 59% below NY |
$850±$295 48% below NY |
$942±$344 42% below NY |
| Durham and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,728 43% below NY |
$5,172Highest 21% below NY |
$3,363Lowest 49% below NY |
$4,591 30% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.3%±40.8Lowest NY: 52.1% |
25.1%±12.5 NY: 52.1% |
68.9%±35.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
27.4%±29 NY: 52.1% |
| Windham and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1%Lowest NY: 14% |
9%Highest NY: 14% |
7.4% NY: 14% |
8% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92%Highest NY: 54.3% |
86.9%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
89% NY: 54.3% |
90.7% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 17 yrs newer than NY |
1965Lowest 6 yrs newer than NY |
1985Highest 26 yrs newer than NY |
1969 10 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest about the NY average |
25 minLowest 25% below NY |
27 min 18% below NY |
33 min about the NY average |
| Work from home | 13%±7.8 NY: 14.9% |
16.2%±6.5 NY: 14.9% |
17.1%±6.9Highest NY: 14.9% |
10.5%±4.9Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Windham and Williamson 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 | #100 of 484 in NY | #221 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | CAIRO-DURHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — |
| High school in town | CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL | WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.9Lowest |
8.3Highest |
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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.