Compare towns
Galen vs Huron vs Junius vs Colesville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Galen has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.9%).
Huron has the most expensive homes ($233k median).
Junius has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Colesville has the most kids (29.1% 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 | Galen | Huron | Junius | Colesville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,369 |
2,240 |
1,196Lowest |
4,797Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-11.6%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-5.6% NY: +4.2% |
-7% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 37.7±5.2 5% below NY |
39.2±3.8 about the NY average |
42.6±4.9Highest 7% above NY |
37.2±6.3Lowest 7% below NY |
| Junius and Huron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.8%±5.4 NY: 20.5% |
19.9%±4.6Lowest NY: 20.5% |
25.4%±4 NY: 20.5% |
29.1%±6.3Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Colesville and Galen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.9%±3.3 NY: 17.9% |
21.1%±2.8Highest NY: 17.9% |
16%±2.9Lowest NY: 17.9% |
18.3%±4 NY: 17.9% |
| Huron and Colesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.3% NY: 40.2% |
26%Highest NY: 40.2% |
7.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
9.9% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.4Highest NY: 7% |
0.8%±0.7Lowest NY: 7% |
1.2%±1.2 NY: 7% |
2.4%±1.8 NY: 7% |
| Galen and Colesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,177±$7k 25% below NY |
$90,000±$10kHighest 5% above NY |
$76,750±$13k 11% below NY |
$61,317±$14kLowest 29% below NY |
| Huron and Junius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $95,400±$15kLowest 77% below NY |
$233,000±$21kHighest 45% below NY |
$160,400±$13k 62% below NY |
$134,800±$18k 68% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $864±$286Lowest 47% below NY |
$1,233±$778 24% below NY |
$1,333±$243Highest 18% below NY |
$1,312±$790 19% below NY |
| Junius and Colesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,693 59% below NY |
$4,145Highest 37% below NY |
$2,875 56% below NY |
$2,638Lowest 60% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.2%±25.8Lowest NY: 52.1% |
57.7%±50.5 NY: 52.1% |
59.4%±34.2 NY: 52.1% |
81.7%±96.1Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Colesville and Junius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 17.5% NY: 14% |
24.1%Highest NY: 14% |
13%Lowest NY: 14% |
17.3% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
83% NY: 54.3% |
89.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
83.2% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 4 yrs older than NY |
1960 1 yr newer than NY |
1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY |
1971 12 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 32% below NY |
28 minHighest 15% below NY |
19 minLowest 42% below NY |
22 min 32% below NY |
| Work from home | 8.1%±4.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
8%±3.8 NY: 14.9% |
4.6%±2.3 NY: 14.9% |
3%±3Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Galen and Huron 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 | #475 of 484 in NY | — | — | #442 of 484 in NY |
| School district | CLYDE-SAVANNAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — | HARPURSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | CLYDE-SAVANNAH HIGH SCHOOL | — | — | HARPURSVILLE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9Highest |
— | — | 8.8Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.