Compare towns
Evans vs Pendleton vs Wright 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 most affordable homes ($177k median).
Pendleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10%).
Wright has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Sullivan has the youngest population (median age 45).
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 | Wright | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,183Highest |
7,034 |
1,739Lowest |
14,690 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+10%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-1.5% NY: +4.2% |
-3.6% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 49.5±2.8 24% above NY |
46.7±4.1 17% above NY |
51.4±4.7Highest 29% above NY |
45±2.1Lowest 13% above NY |
| Wright and Evans 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% |
21.6%±4.8Highest NY: 20.5% |
16.7%±3.1 NY: 20.5% |
19.2%±1.9 NY: 20.5% |
| Pendleton and Sullivan 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% |
23%±4.3 NY: 17.9% |
21.4%±1.9 NY: 17.9% |
21.2%±1.5Lowest 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%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
34.9%Highest NY: 40.2% |
24.4% NY: 40.2% |
29% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±0.9 NY: 7% |
4%±2.1 NY: 7% |
2.1%±1.6Lowest 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 |
$113,750±$27kHighest 32% above NY |
$86,250±$13k about the NY average |
$80,948±$6k 6% below NY |
| Pendleton and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $176,500±$10kLowest 58% below NY |
$294,300±$39kHighest 31% below NY |
$242,000±$36k 43% below NY |
$194,100±$12k 54% below NY |
| Pendleton and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $919±$104 43% below NY |
$994±$119Highest 39% below NY |
$953±$79 41% below NY |
$863±$135Lowest 47% below NY |
| Pendleton and Wright 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 |
$6,623Highest about the NY average |
$5,279 20% below NY |
$4,542Lowest 31% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.7%±10.7 NY: 52.1% |
6.6%±17.3Lowest NY: 52.1% |
37.6%±16.4 NY: 52.1% |
51.6%±13.8Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Sullivan and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.9%Highest NY: 14% |
9.4% NY: 14% |
7%Lowest NY: 14% |
8.2% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.2% NY: 54.3% |
91.1%Highest NY: 54.3% |
80.6%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
83.6% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957Lowest 2 yrs older than NY |
1978 19 yrs newer than NY |
1983Highest 24 yrs newer than NY |
1974 15 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% below NY |
23 minLowest 31% below NY |
33 minHighest about the NY average |
26 min 21% below NY |
| Work from home | 8.8%±2.4 NY: 14.9% |
18.4%±6.6Highest NY: 14.9% |
5.9%±2.8Lowest 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 | #67 of 484 in NY | — | #87 of 484 in NY |
| School district | EVANS-BRANT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAKE SHORE) | STARPOINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | CHITTENANGO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | LAKE SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | STARPOINT HIGH SCHOOL | — | CHITTENANGO HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.6Lowest |
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.