Compare towns
Eden vs Ripton vs Williamson vs Pendleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eden has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Williamson has the most affordable homes ($193k median).
Pendleton has the most people working from home (18.4%).
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 | Eden | Ripton | Williamson | Pendleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,546Highest |
508Lowest |
6,823 |
7,034 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.3 10% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Highest 23% above U.S. |
40.9±4.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
46.7±4.1 20% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Eden and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,262±$11k 20% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$90,515±$14kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$113,750±$27kHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Pendleton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $263,100±$28k 21% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$192,700±$18kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$294,300±$39k 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,035±$427Highest 27% below U.S. |
— | $659±$304Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$994±$119 30% below U.S. |
| Eden and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,680 82% above U.S. |
$4,915Lowest 58% above U.S. |
$5,172 66% above U.S. |
$6,623Highest 112% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.4%±26.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.1%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
6.6%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Eden and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 5% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pendleton and Ripton 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 | #147 of 484 in NY | — | #221 of 484 in NY | #67 of 484 in NY |
| School district | EDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | STARPOINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | EDEN MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | STARPOINT HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.8 |
— | 8.3Lowest |
14.5Highest |
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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.