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German vs Ellington vs Smithville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
German has the oldest population (median age 53.8).
Ellington has the most kids (24.1% under 18).
Smithville has the most expensive homes ($173k 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 | German | Ellington | Smithville |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 274Lowest |
1,554Highest |
1,525 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -8.9%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-5.6%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 53.8±5.8Highest 35% above NY |
42.1±4.8Lowest 6% above NY |
43.1±3.2 8% above NY |
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±6.4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
24.1%±4.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
16.6%±3.2 NY: 20.5% |
| Age 65+ | 27.7%±7.5Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.7%±2.7 NY: 17.9% |
16.1%±3.7Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| German and Ellington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
12.1%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
19.4% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.6 NY: 7% |
3.2%±1.7Lowest NY: 7% |
5.8%±5.8Highest NY: 7% |
| Smithville and German are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,813±$11k 21% below NY |
$65,000±$15kLowest 24% below NY |
$70,433±$7kHighest 18% below NY |
| Smithville and German are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $112,500±$15kLowest 73% below NY |
$114,300±$13k 73% below NY |
$173,200±$42kHighest 59% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $817±$260 50% below NY |
$681±$342Lowest 58% below NY |
$889±$186Highest 45% below NY |
| Smithville and German are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,844Lowest 72% below NY |
$2,472 62% below NY |
$4,254Highest 35% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.3%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
100%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
54.9%±31.2 NY: 52.1% |
| Ellington and Smithville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.2% NY: 14% |
18%Highest NY: 14% |
11.2%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.9% NY: 54.3% |
88.4%Highest NY: 54.3% |
81.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 13 yrs newer than NY |
1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY |
1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 43 minHighest 31% above NY |
25 minLowest 24% below NY |
29 min 10% below NY |
| Work from home | 6.4%±4.1 NY: 14.9% |
6.6%±5.5Highest NY: 14.9% |
4.4%±2.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Ellington and German 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.