Compare towns
Gerry vs Stowe vs Ellery
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gerry has the most affordable homes ($119k median).
Stowe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+21.1%).
Ellery has the most homeowners (89.5%).
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 | Stowe | Ellery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,668Lowest |
5,285Highest |
4,073 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+21.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.4±5.7 35% above U.S. |
46.3±7.6Lowest 19% above U.S. |
56.1±4.5Highest 44% above U.S. |
| Ellery 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 U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stowe and Gerry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.9%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.8%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ellery and Gerry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
66.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ellery and Gerry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,667±$12kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$93,618±$33kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$86,833±$12k 8% above U.S. |
| Stowe and Ellery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $119,200±$10kLowest 64% below U.S. |
$647,800±$157kHighest 95% above U.S. |
$235,900±$29k 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,138±$260 19% below U.S. |
$1,458±$242Highest 3% above U.S. |
$845±$189Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Stowe and Gerry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,606Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$7,161Highest 130% above U.S. |
$3,796 22% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.2%±16.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.5%±15.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.9%±16.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gerry and Ellery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.2%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #241 of 484 in NY |
| School district | CASSADAGA VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Stowe Town School District | BEMUS POINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | CASSADAGA VALLEY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL | Stowe High School | MAPLE GROVE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.7 |
11.3Highest |
7.6Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.