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Hamlin vs Mendon vs Williamson vs Newfane
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hamlin has the most affordable homes ($166k median).
Mendon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
Williamson has the youngest population (median age 40.9).
Newfane has the most renters (16.8% 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 | Hamlin | Mendon | Williamson | Newfane |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,652 |
1,113Lowest |
6,823 |
9,239Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.9±3.7 8% above U.S. |
53.4±10.5Highest 37% above U.S. |
40.9±4.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
43.2±9.7 11% above U.S. |
| Mendon and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.2%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Newfane and Hamlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±1.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williamson and Hamlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,510±$9k 3% above U.S. |
$100,524±$23kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$90,515±$14k 12% above U.S. |
$75,484±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Mendon and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $166,200±$9kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$357,000±$44kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$192,700±$18k 42% below U.S. |
$170,800±$17k 49% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,062±$137 25% below U.S. |
$1,230±$651Highest 13% below U.S. |
$659±$304Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$829±$89 41% below U.S. |
| Mendon and Hamlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,343 39% above U.S. |
$5,342Highest 71% above U.S. |
$5,172 66% above U.S. |
$3,850Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.6%±13.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
88.6%±42.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.1%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
18.4%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mendon and Hamlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.2%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mendon and Williamson 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 | — | — | #221 of 484 in NY | #112 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | NEWFANE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | NEWFANE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.3Lowest |
10.1Highest |
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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.