Compare towns
Ellington vs German vs Gerry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ellington has the youngest population (median age 42.1).
German has the oldest population (median age 53.8).
Gerry has the most renters (24.8% rent).
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 | Ellington | German | Gerry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,554 |
274Lowest |
1,668Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.9%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
— | -6.5%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 42.1±4.8Lowest 6% above NY |
53.8±5.8Highest 35% above NY |
52.4±5.7 32% above NY |
| German and Gerry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24.1%±4.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
15.3%±6.4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.9%±3.9 NY: 20.5% |
| Ellington and Gerry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.7Lowest NY: 17.9% |
27.7%±7.5 NY: 17.9% |
29.9%±3.1Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Gerry and German are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 12.1%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
22.2% NY: 40.2% |
23.4%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.7Lowest NY: 7% |
3.6%±2.6Highest NY: 7% |
3.4%±2.3 NY: 7% |
| German and Gerry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $65,000±$15kLowest 24% below NY |
$67,813±$11k 21% below NY |
$68,667±$12kHighest 20% below NY |
| Gerry and German are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $114,300±$13k 73% below NY |
$112,500±$15kLowest 73% below NY |
$119,200±$10kHighest 72% below NY |
| Gerry and Ellington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $681±$342Lowest 58% below NY |
$817±$260 50% below NY |
$1,138±$260Highest 30% below NY |
| Gerry and German are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,472 62% below NY |
$1,844Lowest 72% below NY |
$2,606Highest 60% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
14.3%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
61.2%±16.1 NY: 52.1% |
| Ellington and Gerry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 18%Highest NY: 14% |
12.2% NY: 14% |
9%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4%Highest NY: 54.3% |
84.9% NY: 54.3% |
75.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY |
1972 13 yrs newer than NY |
1967Lowest 8 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 24% below NY |
43 minHighest 31% above NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.5Highest NY: 14.9% |
6.4%±4.1 NY: 14.9% |
6.2%±4.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Ellington and German are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | CASSADAGA VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | CASSADAGA VALLEY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.7 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.