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Fenner vs Junius vs Nelson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fenner has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.4%).
Junius has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Nelson has the most expensive homes ($230k 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 | Fenner | Junius | Nelson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,719 |
1,196Lowest |
1,765Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-5.6%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-4.5% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 45±5.9 13% above NY |
42.6±4.9Lowest 7% above NY |
47.2±6.2Highest 19% above NY |
| Nelson and Fenner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24.3%±3.6 NY: 20.5% |
25.4%±4Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.1%±8Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Junius and Fenner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.4%±2.9 NY: 17.9% |
16%±2.9Lowest NY: 17.9% |
19.7%±3.6Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Nelson and Fenner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.8% NY: 40.2% |
7.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
46.8%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.1 NY: 7% |
1.2%±1.2Lowest NY: 7% |
6.2%±3.4Highest NY: 7% |
| Nelson and Fenner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,750±$4k 10% below NY |
$76,750±$13kLowest 11% below NY |
$82,063±$18kHighest 5% below NY |
| Nelson and Fenner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $184,200±$20k 57% below NY |
$160,400±$13kLowest 62% below NY |
$230,000±$18kHighest 46% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $636±$97Lowest 61% below NY |
$1,333±$243Highest 18% below NY |
$773±$328 52% below NY |
| Junius and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,073 53% below NY |
$2,875Lowest 56% below NY |
$3,990Highest 39% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.8%±19.7 NY: 52.1% |
59.4%±34.2Highest NY: 52.1% |
22.2%±40.6Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Junius and Fenner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.5% NY: 14% |
13%Highest NY: 14% |
7.8%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
89.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
86.3% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 19 yrs newer than NY |
1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY |
1957Lowest 2 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 21% below NY |
19 minLowest 42% below NY |
29 minHighest 13% below NY |
| Work from home | 15.6%±5.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
4.6%±2.3Lowest NY: 14.9% |
13.8%±6.9 NY: 14.9% |
| Fenner and Nelson 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.