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Gorham vs Lysander vs Seneca vs Middlesex
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gorham has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Lysander has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Seneca has the most affordable homes ($193k median).
Middlesex has the oldest population (median age 55.3).
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 | Gorham | Lysander | Seneca | Middlesex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,093 |
23,086Highest |
2,622 |
1,407Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.3% NY: +4.2% |
+6%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-2.8% NY: +4.2% |
-7.9%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 48.7±8.8 22% above NY |
43.6±1.9Lowest 10% above NY |
44.5±6.2 12% above NY |
55.3±6Highest 39% above NY |
| Middlesex and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±4.4 NY: 20.5% |
24.4%±2.9Highest NY: 20.5% |
19.5%±3.9 NY: 20.5% |
18%±3.8Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Lysander and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±4.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
17.6%±1.9Lowest NY: 17.9% |
22.3%±4.5 NY: 17.9% |
24.6%±3.1 NY: 17.9% |
| Gorham and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.3% NY: 40.2% |
47.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
22.1% NY: 40.2% |
21.1%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.9Highest NY: 7% |
3.6%±0.9 NY: 7% |
2.2%±1.4 NY: 7% |
1.3%±1.3Lowest NY: 7% |
| Gorham and Lysander are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,874±$8kLowest 25% below NY |
$107,984±$5kHighest 26% above NY |
$90,658±$21k 5% above NY |
$75,750±$21k 12% below NY |
| Lysander and Seneca are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $263,300±$27k 38% below NY |
$288,400±$18kHighest 32% below NY |
$192,700±$9kLowest 55% below NY |
$208,100±$62k 51% below NY |
| Lysander and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,165±$208 28% below NY |
$1,130±$100Lowest 30% below NY |
$1,549±$420Highest 4% below NY |
$1,406±$672 13% below NY |
| Seneca and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,497 47% below NY |
$6,748Highest about the NY average |
$2,810Lowest 57% below NY |
$3,459 47% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 70.6%±21.5Highest NY: 52.1% |
54.5%±10.5 NY: 52.1% |
7.2%±24.9Lowest NY: 52.1% |
29.1%±39 NY: 52.1% |
| Gorham and Lysander are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4%Highest NY: 14% |
5.8%Lowest NY: 14% |
6.2% NY: 14% |
5.8%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
81.5% NY: 54.3% |
91.6%Highest NY: 54.3% |
90.1% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 same as NY |
1985Highest 26 yrs newer than NY |
1945Lowest 14 yrs older than NY |
1974 15 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 35% below NY |
24 min 26% below NY |
27 minHighest 17% below NY |
25 min 22% below NY |
| Work from home | 12.8%±5.3 NY: 14.9% |
16.6%±3.1 NY: 14.9% |
10.9%±3.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
18.2%±6.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Middlesex and Lysander 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 | #246 of 484 in NY | #158 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | GORHAM-MIDDLESEX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (MARCUS WHITMAN) | BALDWINSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | GORHAM-MIDDLESEX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (MARCUS WHITMAN) |
| High school in town | MARCUS WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL | CHARLES W BAKER HIGH SCHOOL | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.2Lowest |
15.4Highest |
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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.