Compare towns
Fowler vs Sanford vs Edwards
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fowler has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.7%).
Sanford has the most people working from home (10.3%).
Edwards has the most kids (31% under 18).
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 | Fowler | Sanford | Edwards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,869 |
2,130Highest |
1,327Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-7% NY: +4.2% |
-12.2%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 50.8±3.6Highest 28% above NY |
48.7±6.6 22% above NY |
34.1±8.7Lowest 14% below NY |
| Fowler and Sanford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.4%±4.2Lowest NY: 20.5% |
19.7%±3.3 NY: 20.5% |
31%±4.3Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±5.4 NY: 17.9% |
28%±3.4Highest NY: 17.9% |
14.7%±1.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Sanford and Fowler are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.5%Highest NY: 40.2% |
17.7% NY: 40.2% |
12.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.9 NY: 7% |
4.6%±2.3Highest NY: 7% |
0.5%±0.6Lowest NY: 7% |
| Sanford and Fowler are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $49,875±$8kLowest 42% below NY |
$76,724±$6kHighest 11% below NY |
$72,300±$14k 16% below NY |
| Sanford and Edwards are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $155,700±$53kHighest 63% below NY |
$140,900±$21k 67% below NY |
$101,800±$9kLowest 76% below NY |
| Fowler and Sanford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,017±$149Highest 37% below NY |
$792±$88Lowest 51% below NY |
$850±$331 48% below NY |
| Fowler and Edwards are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,668Lowest 75% below NY |
$3,378Highest 49% below NY |
$2,225 66% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.5%±17.1 NY: 52.1% |
54%±22.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
13.2%±28.2Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Sanford and Fowler are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.2% NY: 14% |
16.4%Highest NY: 14% |
9.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9%Highest NY: 54.3% |
80.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
80.9%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY |
1965Lowest 6 yrs newer than NY |
1970 11 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 20% below NY |
27 min 18% below NY |
29 minHighest 11% below NY |
| Work from home | 4.1%±2.1Lowest NY: 14.9% |
10.3%±5.1Highest NY: 14.9% |
4.1%±4.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Sanford and Fowler are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.