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Holley vs Hamlin vs Brocton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Holley has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.1%).
Hamlin has the most homeowners (89.3%).
Brocton has the shortest commute (17 min average).
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 | Holley | Hamlin | Brocton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,927 |
8,652Highest |
1,404Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-3.5% NY: +4.2% |
-13.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 38±4.1 5% below NY |
41.9±3.7Highest 5% above NY |
35.3±4.8Lowest 11% below NY |
| Hamlin and Holley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24.6%±5.8 NY: 20.5% |
20.2%±3.5Lowest NY: 20.5% |
30.3%±8.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Brocton and Holley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.3%±3.5Lowest NY: 17.9% |
19.9%±3.2 NY: 17.9% |
20.4%±3Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Brocton and Hamlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
27.3%Highest NY: 40.2% |
24.1% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.7Lowest NY: 7% |
3.9%±1.3Highest NY: 7% |
3.3%±1.9 NY: 7% |
| Hamlin and Brocton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $64,600±$6k 25% below NY |
$83,510±$9kHighest about the NY average |
$58,500±$7kLowest 32% below NY |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $122,600±$21k 71% below NY |
$166,200±$9kHighest 61% below NY |
$110,100±$19kLowest 74% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $816±$90 50% below NY |
$1,062±$137Highest 34% below NY |
$753±$62Lowest 54% below NY |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,476Highest 32% below NY |
$4,343 34% below NY |
$3,391Lowest 48% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.4%±16.3Lowest NY: 52.1% |
59.6%±13.6Highest NY: 52.1% |
37.4%±18.2 NY: 52.1% |
| Hamlin and Brocton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.6%Lowest NY: 14% |
11.5% NY: 14% |
24.6%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 61.3%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
89.3%Highest NY: 54.3% |
64.5% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
1976Highest 17 yrs newer than NY |
1955 4 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 21% below NY |
28 minHighest 15% below NY |
17 minLowest 48% below NY |
| Work from home | 11.7%±6.1 NY: 14.9% |
12.2%±4.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
4.4%±3.1Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Hamlin and Holley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.