Compare towns
Evans vs Lyons vs Pendleton vs Sullivan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Evans has the oldest population (median age 49.5).
Lyons has the most affordable homes ($98k median).
Pendleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10%).
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 | Evans | Lyons | Pendleton | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,183Highest |
5,594Lowest |
7,034 |
14,690 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-0.1% NY: +4.2% |
+10%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-3.6% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 49.5±2.8Highest 24% above NY |
41.1±5.4Lowest 3% above NY |
46.7±4.1 17% above NY |
45±2.1 13% above NY |
| Evans and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±2.2Lowest NY: 20.5% |
25.7%±5.8Highest NY: 20.5% |
21.6%±4.8 NY: 20.5% |
19.2%±1.9 NY: 20.5% |
| Lyons and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.1%±2.5Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.4Lowest NY: 17.9% |
23%±4.3 NY: 17.9% |
21.2%±1.5 NY: 17.9% |
| Evans and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.3% NY: 40.2% |
21%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
34.9%Highest NY: 40.2% |
29% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±0.9 NY: 7% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest NY: 7% |
4%±2.1 NY: 7% |
4.5%±1.3Highest NY: 7% |
| Sullivan and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,467±$8kLowest 16% below NY |
$74,524±$12k 13% below NY |
$113,750±$27kHighest 32% above NY |
$80,948±$6k 6% below NY |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $176,500±$10k 58% below NY |
$98,400±$12kLowest 77% below NY |
$294,300±$39kHighest 31% below NY |
$194,100±$12k 54% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $919±$104 43% below NY |
$920±$111 43% below NY |
$994±$119Highest 39% below NY |
$863±$135Lowest 47% below NY |
| Pendleton and Lyons are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,590 30% below NY |
$2,998Lowest 54% below NY |
$6,623Highest about the NY average |
$4,542 31% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.7%±10.7 NY: 52.1% |
35.6%±12.2 NY: 52.1% |
6.6%±17.3Lowest NY: 52.1% |
51.6%±13.8Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Sullivan and Lyons are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.9% NY: 14% |
14.3%Highest NY: 14% |
9.4% NY: 14% |
8.2%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.2% NY: 54.3% |
74.9%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
91.1%Highest NY: 54.3% |
83.6% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957 2 yrs older than NY |
1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
1978Highest 19 yrs newer than NY |
1974 15 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% below NY |
21 minLowest 37% below NY |
23 min 31% below NY |
26 min 21% below NY |
| Work from home | 8.8%±2.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
11.8%±8.3 NY: 14.9% |
18.4%±6.6Highest NY: 14.9% |
11.9%±1.9 NY: 14.9% |
| Pendleton and Sullivan 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 | #180 of 484 in NY | #388 of 484 in NY | #67 of 484 in NY | #87 of 484 in NY |
| School district | EVANS-BRANT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAKE SHORE) | LYONS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | STARPOINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | CHITTENANGO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | LAKE SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | LYONS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | STARPOINT HIGH SCHOOL | CHITTENANGO HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.6 |
9.5Lowest |
14.5Highest |
11.3 |
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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.