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Franklin vs Wright vs Walton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franklin has the most people working from home (10.7%).
Wright has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.5%).
Walton has the shortest commute (17 min average).
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 | Franklin | Wright | Walton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,359 |
1,739Lowest |
5,222Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.1% NY: +4.2% |
-1.5%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-5.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 52.2±4.1Highest 31% above NY |
51.4±4.7 29% above NY |
50±4Lowest 26% above NY |
| Franklin and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.6%±3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
16.7%±3.1 NY: 20.5% |
17.8%±4.1Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Walton and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.8%±5.8Highest NY: 17.9% |
21.4%±1.9Lowest NY: 17.9% |
23.5%±3.9 NY: 17.9% |
| Franklin and Walton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
24.4%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
24.5% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.3 NY: 7% |
2.1%±1.6Highest NY: 7% |
1.8%±1.8Lowest NY: 7% |
| Wright and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $64,323±$6k 25% below NY |
$86,250±$13kHighest about the NY average |
$49,183±$15kLowest 43% below NY |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $210,600±$23k 50% below NY |
$242,000±$36kHighest 43% below NY |
$151,100±$17kLowest 64% below NY |
| Wright and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $803±$129Lowest 50% below NY |
$953±$79Highest 41% below NY |
$818±$92 50% below NY |
| Wright and Walton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,332 49% below NY |
$5,279Highest 20% below NY |
$2,494Lowest 62% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.9%±21.2Lowest NY: 52.1% |
37.6%±16.4 NY: 52.1% |
41.7%±12.9Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Walton and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.2% NY: 14% |
7%Lowest NY: 14% |
25.3%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83%Highest NY: 54.3% |
80.6% NY: 54.3% |
75.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 12 yrs newer than NY |
1983Highest 24 yrs newer than NY |
1954Lowest 5 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 17% below NY |
33 minHighest about the NY average |
17 minLowest 47% below NY |
| Work from home | 10.7%±4.1Highest NY: 14.9% |
5.9%±2.8Lowest NY: 14.9% |
10.3%±6.3 NY: 14.9% |
| Franklin and Walton 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 | — | — | #292 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | WALTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| 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.