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Evans vs Pendleton vs Strafford vs Sodus
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Evans has the oldest housing (typical home built 1957).
Pendleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10%).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Sodus has the most affordable homes ($153k median).
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 | Pendleton | Strafford | Sodus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,183Highest |
7,034 |
1,372Lowest |
8,080 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±2.8 27% above U.S. |
46.7±4.1Lowest 20% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
50.7±5.5 30% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Sodus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±2.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Evans and Sodus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford 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±$8k 10% below U.S. |
$113,750±$27kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19k 37% above U.S. |
$70,478±$13kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Pendleton and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $176,500±$10k 47% below U.S. |
$294,300±$39k 12% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$152,500±$18kLowest 54% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $919±$104 35% below U.S. |
$994±$119 30% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789Highest 20% below U.S. |
$853±$194Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Strafford and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,590 47% above U.S. |
$6,623 112% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$3,866Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.7%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
6.6%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±7.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Strafford and Sodus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.8%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pendleton and Strafford 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 | #67 of 484 in NY | — | #352 of 484 in NY |
| School district | EVANS-BRANT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAKE SHORE) | STARPOINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Strafford School District | SODUS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | LAKE SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | STARPOINT HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | SODUS JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.6 |
14.5Highest |
— | 9.7Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.