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Ilion vs Mohawk vs Vershire vs Milo
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ilion has the most affordable homes ($109k median).
Mohawk has the oldest population (median age 48.5).
Vershire has the most expensive homes ($209k median).
Milo has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.9%).
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 | Ilion | Mohawk | Vershire | Milo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,593Highest |
2,520 |
842Lowest |
6,823 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.9±3.4 15% above U.S. |
48.5±4.8Highest 25% above U.S. |
45.7±9.3 17% above U.S. |
42.7±5.2Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Mohawk and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.8%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Milo and Ilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.4%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Milo and Ilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire and Mohawk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $62,843±$16k 22% below U.S. |
$72,813±$19kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$71,618±$12k 11% below U.S. |
$62,500±$9kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Mohawk and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $108,700±$16kLowest 67% below U.S. |
$124,600±$28k 63% below U.S. |
$209,100±$55kHighest 37% below U.S. |
$165,200±$16k 50% below U.S. |
| Vershire and Milo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $694±$228Lowest 51% below U.S. |
$705±$34 50% below U.S. |
$1,117±$80Highest 21% below U.S. |
$733±$137 48% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,958Lowest 5% below U.S. |
$3,380 8% above U.S. |
$4,640Highest 49% above U.S. |
$3,425 10% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.9%±15 U.S.: 51.1% |
14.3%±11.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.6%±13.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Ilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 25% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
16 minLowest 39% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Vershire and Milo 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 | — | — | — | #84 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | — | PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | — | PENN YAN ACADEMY |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.8 |
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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.