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Hector vs Lee vs Deerfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hector has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.9%).
Lee has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
Deerfield has the most kids (19.7% under 18).
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 | Hector | Lee | Deerfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,850 |
6,074Highest |
3,933Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.9% NY: +4.2% |
-6.8%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 51.1±4 28% above NY |
52.8±4.5Highest 33% above NY |
46.6±4.1Lowest 17% above NY |
| Lee and Hector are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3.8 NY: 20.5% |
15.9%±4.1Lowest NY: 20.5% |
19.7%±3.8Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Deerfield and Hector are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±5 NY: 17.9% |
25.9%±4.6Highest NY: 17.9% |
24.6%±4.4Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Lee and Hector are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.9% NY: 40.2% |
29.4%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
37.1%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.6Lowest NY: 7% |
4.6%±2.3Highest NY: 7% |
3.8%±1.6 NY: 7% |
| Lee and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $79,904±$19kLowest 7% below NY |
$94,137±$6k 9% above NY |
$101,029±$7kHighest 18% above NY |
| Deerfield and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $218,700±$32k 48% below NY |
$217,700±$20kLowest 49% below NY |
$231,300±$16kHighest 45% below NY |
| Deerfield and Hector are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,083±$525Highest 33% below NY |
$936±$41 42% below NY |
$763±$122Lowest 53% below NY |
| Hector and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,072Highest 38% below NY |
$3,362Lowest 49% below NY |
$3,990 39% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 81.7%±21.3Highest NY: 52.1% |
21.4%±27.7Lowest NY: 52.1% |
44.1%±32.8 NY: 52.1% |
| Hector and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.6%Highest NY: 14% |
5.8%Lowest NY: 14% |
6.4% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
93.1% NY: 54.3% |
93.4%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY |
1967 8 yrs newer than NY |
1964Lowest 5 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 18% below NY |
22 min 32% below NY |
21 minLowest 36% below NY |
| Work from home | 13.6%±4.8Highest NY: 14.9% |
13.6%±4.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
12.5%±4.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #435 of 484 in NY | #120 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | ROME CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | WHITESBORO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.