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Ellington vs Junius vs Conewango
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 most affordable homes ($114k median).
Junius has the most expensive homes ($160k median).
Conewango has the most people working from home (13.2%).
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 | Junius | Conewango |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,554 |
1,196Lowest |
2,073Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.9%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-5.6% NY: +4.2% |
-3.9%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 42.1±4.8 6% above NY |
42.6±4.9Highest 7% above NY |
24.4±4Lowest 39% below NY |
| Junius and Ellington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24.1%±4.2Lowest NY: 20.5% |
25.4%±4 NY: 20.5% |
41.6%±10.6Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
16%±2.9 NY: 17.9% |
11.3%±1.8Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Ellington and Junius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 12.1% NY: 40.2% |
7.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
13.9%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.7Highest NY: 7% |
1.2%±1.2Lowest NY: 7% |
1.8%±1.2 NY: 7% |
| Ellington and Conewango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $65,000±$15k 24% below NY |
$76,750±$13kHighest 11% below NY |
$50,598±$11kLowest 41% below NY |
| Junius and Ellington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $114,300±$13kLowest 73% below NY |
$160,400±$13kHighest 62% below NY |
$124,800±$65k 71% below NY |
| Junius and Conewango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $681±$342 58% below NY |
$1,333±$243Highest 18% below NY |
$567±$311Lowest 65% below NY |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,472Lowest 62% below NY |
$2,875Highest 56% below NY |
$2,719 59% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
59.4%±34.2 NY: 52.1% |
16.7%±34.2Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Ellington and Junius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 18% NY: 14% |
13%Lowest NY: 14% |
32%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4% NY: 54.3% |
89.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
81.8%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 18 yrs newer than NY |
1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY |
1974Lowest 15 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 24% below NY |
19 minLowest 42% below NY |
21 min 36% below NY |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.5 NY: 14.9% |
4.6%±2.3Lowest NY: 14.9% |
13.2%±7Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Conewango and Ellington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.