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Genesee vs Sheldon vs Charlotte
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Genesee has the most people working from home (5.1%).
Sheldon has the most expensive homes ($176k median).
Charlotte has the most kids (21.1% 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 | Genesee | Sheldon | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,492Lowest |
2,216Highest |
1,501 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.5% NY: +4.2% |
-1.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-11.7%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 44.9±9.2Lowest 13% above NY |
48.9±7.6Highest 23% above NY |
45.8±4.3 15% above NY |
| Sheldon and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±2.7 NY: 20.5% |
14.9%±3.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
21.1%±3.4Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Charlotte and Genesee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.2%±3.5Lowest NY: 17.9% |
25%±3.2 NY: 17.9% |
25.8%±5Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Charlotte and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.9%Highest NY: 40.2% |
13.7%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
15.2% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3.6Highest NY: 7% |
3.3%±2.8 NY: 7% |
1.5%±0.8Lowest NY: 7% |
| Genesee and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,442±$8k 23% below NY |
$71,214±$5kHighest 17% below NY |
$61,082±$4kLowest 29% below NY |
| Sheldon and Genesee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $104,600±$10kLowest 75% below NY |
$175,900±$14kHighest 58% below NY |
$107,500±$10k 75% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $831±$191Highest 49% below NY |
$818±$84 50% below NY |
$648±$208Lowest 60% below NY |
| Genesee and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,613Lowest 60% below NY |
$3,037 54% below NY |
$3,049Highest 54% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.4%±28.1 NY: 52.1% |
50.9%±21.3Highest NY: 52.1% |
38.6%±25.6Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Sheldon and Genesee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.1%Highest NY: 14% |
11.8% NY: 14% |
11.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.6%Highest NY: 54.3% |
81.6% NY: 54.3% |
80.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 17 yrs newer than NY |
1963Lowest 4 yrs newer than NY |
1966 7 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 15% below NY |
33 minHighest about the NY average |
30 min 8% below NY |
| Work from home | 5.1%±3.1Highest NY: 14.9% |
2.2%±1.6 NY: 14.9% |
1.9%±1.5Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Genesee and Sheldon 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.