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Eaton vs Nelson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eaton has the youngest population (median age 24.5).
Nelson has the oldest population (median age 47.2).
Eaton is a college town. 34.3% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Eaton | Nelson |
|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||
| People | ||
| Population | 4,144Highest |
1,765Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -18.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-4.5%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 24.5±2.9Lowest 38% below NY |
47.2±6.2Highest 19% above NY |
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±3.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.1%±8Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Nelson and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Age 65+ | 14.2%±3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
19.7%±3.6Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Nelson and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.4%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
46.8%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 34.3%±2.6Highest NY: 7% |
6.2%±3.4Lowest NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||
| Household incomemedian | $53,281±$11kLowest 38% below NY |
$82,063±$18kHighest 5% below NY |
| Nelson and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $119,400±$8kLowest 72% below NY |
$230,000±$18kHighest 46% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $818±$147Highest 50% below NY |
$773±$328Lowest 52% below NY |
| Eaton and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,132Lowest 52% below NY |
$3,990Highest 39% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.7%±17.5Highest NY: 52.1% |
22.2%±40.6Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Eaton and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Below poverty line | 10.1%Highest NY: 14% |
7.8%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.9%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
86.3%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1953Lowest 6 yrs older than NY |
1957Highest 2 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 39% below NY |
29 minHighest 13% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.9%±5.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
13.8%±6.9Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Nelson and Eaton 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 | #371 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | MORRISVILLE-EATON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet |
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.