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Fenner vs Lincoln 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%).
Lincoln has the highest household income ($96k).
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 | Lincoln | Nelson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,719Lowest |
1,749 |
1,765Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-10.4%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-4.5% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 45±5.9Lowest 13% above NY |
53.6±2.3Highest 35% above NY |
47.2±6.2 19% above NY |
| Lincoln and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24.3%±3.6Highest NY: 20.5% |
15.3%±2.5Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.1%±8 NY: 20.5% |
| Fenner and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.4%±2.9Lowest NY: 17.9% |
29.4%±3.8Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.7%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
34.4% NY: 40.2% |
46.8%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.1Lowest NY: 7% |
4.4%±2 NY: 7% |
6.2%±3.4Highest NY: 7% |
| Nelson and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,750±$4kLowest 10% below NY |
$96,100±$12kHighest 12% above NY |
$82,063±$18k 5% below NY |
| Lincoln and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $184,200±$20kLowest 57% below NY |
$202,100±$25k 52% below NY |
$230,000±$18kHighest 46% below NY |
| Nelson and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $636±$97Lowest 61% below NY |
$1,196±$309Highest 26% below NY |
$773±$328 52% below NY |
| Lincoln and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,073Lowest 53% below NY |
$3,800 42% below NY |
$3,990Highest 39% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.8%±19.7 NY: 52.1% |
47.2%±65Highest NY: 52.1% |
22.2%±40.6Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Lincoln and Fenner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.5%Highest NY: 14% |
6.9%Lowest NY: 14% |
7.8% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
93.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
86.3% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 19 yrs newer than NY |
1980Highest 21 yrs newer than NY |
1957Lowest 2 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 21% below NY |
27 min 18% below NY |
29 minHighest 13% below NY |
| Work from home | 15.6%±5.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
7.4%±2.4Lowest 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.