Compare towns
Ellington vs Mohawk vs Constable vs Cherry Creek
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).
Mohawk has the most people working from home (9.9%).
Constable has grown the fastest since 2010 (-5.1%).
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 | Mohawk | Constable | Cherry Creek |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,554 |
2,520Highest |
1,501 |
1,060Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.9% NY: +4.2% |
-11.6%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-5.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-7.2% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 42.1±4.8 6% above NY |
48.5±4.8Highest 22% above NY |
39.7±5.2Lowest about the NY average |
42.2±2.7 6% above NY |
| Mohawk and Cherry Creek are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.1%±4.2 NY: 20.5% |
19.6%±5.2Lowest NY: 20.5% |
24.5%±5.1Highest NY: 20.5% |
24.2%±5.4 NY: 20.5% |
| Constable and Cherry Creek are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.7 NY: 17.9% |
22%±6.1Highest NY: 17.9% |
15.2%±2.2Lowest NY: 17.9% |
16.7%±6.3 NY: 17.9% |
| Mohawk and Ellington 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% |
23.5% NY: 40.2% |
14.8% NY: 40.2% |
26.4%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.7Highest NY: 7% |
1.9%±1.5 NY: 7% |
1.6%±1.4 NY: 7% |
0.8%±0.8Lowest NY: 7% |
| Ellington and Mohawk 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 |
$72,813±$19kHighest 15% below NY |
$62,169±$6k 28% below NY |
$57,058±$6kLowest 34% below NY |
| Mohawk 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 |
$124,600±$28kHighest 71% below NY |
$119,200±$19k 72% below NY |
$122,700±$19k 71% below NY |
| Mohawk and Cherry Creek 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 |
$705±$34 57% below NY |
$759±$172Highest 53% below NY |
$741±$63 54% below NY |
| Constable and Cherry Creek 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 |
$3,380Highest 49% below NY |
$2,177Lowest 67% below NY |
$2,457 63% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
14.3%±11.9Lowest NY: 52.1% |
40.8%±34.6 NY: 52.1% |
60.5%±100 NY: 52.1% |
| Ellington and Cherry Creek are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 18% NY: 14% |
15.1%Lowest NY: 14% |
15.6% NY: 14% |
27.2%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4% NY: 54.3% |
71.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
88.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
74.8% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 18 yrs newer than NY |
1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY |
1952 7 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 24% below NY |
23 min 30% below NY |
22 minLowest 32% below NY |
24 min 26% below NY |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.5 NY: 14.9% |
9.9%±4.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest NY: 14.9% |
1.5%±1.4 NY: 14.9% |
| Mohawk and Ellington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | PINE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (SOUTH DAYTON) |
| High school in town | — | — | — | PINE VALLEY CENTRAL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 6.6 |
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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.