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Ellicott vs Ilion vs Windham 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
Ellicott has the oldest population (median age 45.3).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($354k median).
Celoron has the shortest commute (13 min average).
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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 | Ellicott | Ilion | Windham | Celoron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,659Highest |
7,593 |
594Lowest |
1,397 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±3.1Highest 16% above U.S. |
44.9±3.4 15% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4 14% above U.S. |
43.9±3.6Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Ellicott and Ilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±7.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Celoron and Ilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ellicott and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Celoron and Ellicott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $60,880±$7k 25% below U.S. |
$62,843±$16k 22% below U.S. |
$94,500±$12kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$51,964±$21kLowest 36% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $120,700±$10k 64% below U.S. |
$108,700±$16k 67% below U.S. |
$353,900±$20kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$92,700±$13kLowest 72% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$46 38% below U.S. |
$694±$228Lowest 51% below U.S. |
— | $917±$86Highest 35% below U.S. |
| Celoron and Ellicott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,662 15% below U.S. |
$2,958 5% below U.S. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$1,927Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.5%±9.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.9%±15 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56%±20.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Celoron and Ellicott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
66.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 16 min 40% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
13 minLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.2%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±8.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Celoron 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 | #203 of 484 in NY | — | — | — |
| School district | FALCONER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · SOUTHWESTERN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT JAMESTOWN | — | — | — |
| High school in town | FALCONER MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL | — | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.5 |
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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.