Compare towns
Gerry vs Hancock vs Ellington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gerry has grown the fastest since 2010 (-6.5%).
Hancock has the most expensive homes ($161k median).
Ellington has the youngest population (median age 42.1).
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 | Gerry | Hancock | Ellington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,668 |
2,769Highest |
1,554Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.5%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-14.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-8.9% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 52.4±5.7 32% above NY |
54.3±5.7Highest 36% above NY |
42.1±4.8Lowest 6% above NY |
| Hancock and Gerry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±3.9 NY: 20.5% |
14.4%±3.6Lowest NY: 20.5% |
24.1%±4.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Ellington and Gerry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.9%±3.1Highest NY: 17.9% |
29.9%±5.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.7%±2.7Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.4%Highest NY: 40.2% |
22.4% NY: 40.2% |
12.1%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.3Highest NY: 7% |
3%±1.6Lowest NY: 7% |
3.2%±1.7 NY: 7% |
| Gerry and Ellington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,667±$12kHighest 20% below NY |
$62,243±$11kLowest 28% below NY |
$65,000±$15k 24% below NY |
| Gerry and Ellington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $119,200±$10k 72% below NY |
$161,100±$8kHighest 62% below NY |
$114,300±$13kLowest 73% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,138±$260Highest 30% below NY |
$1,052±$172 35% below NY |
$681±$342Lowest 58% below NY |
| Gerry and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,606Highest 60% below NY |
$2,584 61% below NY |
$2,472Lowest 62% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.2%±16.1 NY: 52.1% |
59%±13.1Lowest NY: 52.1% |
100%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Ellington and Gerry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9%Lowest NY: 14% |
13% NY: 14% |
18%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
76.4% NY: 54.3% |
88.4%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 8 yrs newer than NY |
1960Lowest 1 yr newer than NY |
1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 17% below NY |
30 minHighest 8% below NY |
25 minLowest 24% below NY |
| Work from home | 6.2%±4.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
7%±4.3Highest NY: 14.9% |
6.6%±5.5 NY: 14.9% |
| Hancock and Ellington 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 | — | #471 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | CASSADAGA VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | HANCOCK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | CASSADAGA VALLEY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL | HANCOCK JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.7Lowest |
8.9Highest |
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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.