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Greene vs Murray vs Coventry vs Palmyra
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Greene has the most expensive homes ($177k median).
Murray has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.8%).
Coventry has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
Palmyra has the most renters (29.4% rent).
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 | Greene | Murray | Coventry | Palmyra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,161 |
4,754 |
1,392Lowest |
7,354Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5% NY: +4.2% |
-3.8%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-8.4%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-7.2% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 40±3.5Lowest about the NY average |
40.3±2.8 about the NY average |
52.1±4.1Highest 31% above NY |
40.8±2.6 about the NY average |
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.5%±4.2 NY: 20.5% |
18%±3.6Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20%±3.3 NY: 20.5% |
| Greene and Murray are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.9 NY: 17.9% |
17.9%±3.7Lowest NY: 17.9% |
23.9%±3.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
22.7%±3.4 NY: 17.9% |
| Coventry and Palmyra are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.3%Highest NY: 40.2% |
16.9% NY: 40.2% |
10.2%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
26.6% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1 NY: 7% |
2.1%±1.2 NY: 7% |
1.5%±1.1Lowest NY: 7% |
2.9%±1.4Highest NY: 7% |
| Palmyra and Greene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,481±$10kHighest 15% below NY |
$65,077±$5k 24% below NY |
$63,281±$12kLowest 26% below NY |
$67,113±$7k 22% below NY |
| Greene and Palmyra are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $176,800±$13kHighest 58% below NY |
$123,800±$14kLowest 71% below NY |
$132,700±$25k 69% below NY |
$152,200±$12k 64% below NY |
| Greene and Palmyra are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $810±$61Lowest 50% below NY |
$826±$63 49% below NY |
$1,027±$219Highest 37% below NY |
$941±$51 42% below NY |
| Coventry and Palmyra are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,091Highest 38% below NY |
$3,907 41% below NY |
$2,833Lowest 57% below NY |
$3,938 40% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.2%±9.4 NY: 52.1% |
38.9%±15.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
23.9%±32.3Lowest NY: 52.1% |
36.8%±15.3 NY: 52.1% |
| Murray and Palmyra are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.6% NY: 14% |
10% NY: 14% |
15%Highest NY: 14% |
8.1%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.2% NY: 54.3% |
80.3% NY: 54.3% |
83%Highest NY: 54.3% |
70.6%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 9 yrs newer than NY |
1952Lowest 7 yrs older than NY |
1982Highest 23 yrs newer than NY |
1955 4 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 29% below NY |
26 min 20% below NY |
28 minHighest 15% below NY |
25 min 24% below NY |
| Work from home | 10.7%±3.2 NY: 14.9% |
12.8%±6.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
7.1%±3.3Lowest NY: 14.9% |
7.3%±2.3 NY: 14.9% |
| Murray and Greene 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 | #319 of 484 in NY | #430 of 484 in NY | — | #55 of 484 in NY |
| School district | GREENE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | HOLLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | PALMYRA-MACEDON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | GREENE HIGH SCHOOL | HOLLEY JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — | PALMYRA-MACEDON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9Highest |
9.5Lowest |
— | 9.9 |
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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.