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Edmeston vs Strafford vs Burlington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Edmeston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.4%).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Burlington has the most homeowners (91.5%).
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 | Edmeston | Strafford | Burlington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,130Highest |
1,372 |
1,050Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.4±1.6Lowest 9% below U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
50.3±7 29% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 25.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Edmeston and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Burlington and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
11.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford and Edmeston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,639±$12k 16% below U.S. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$66,196±$12kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $147,400±$14kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$158,600±$17k 52% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $988±$295Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,025±$774 27% below U.S. |
| Strafford and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,019Lowest 35% below U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$3,007 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35.3%±21.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
86.4%±86.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burlington and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 25.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Strafford and Edmeston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Strafford School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.