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Jamaica vs Mendon vs Pendleton vs Stratton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jamaica has the most homeowners (96.9%).
Mendon has the shortest commute (17 min average).
Pendleton has the most affordable homes ($294k median).
Stratton has the youngest population (median age 31.5).
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 | Jamaica | Mendon | Pendleton | Stratton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 882 |
1,113 |
7,034Highest |
532Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 55.1±5.5Highest 42% above U.S. |
53.4±10.5 37% above U.S. |
46.7±4.1 20% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Jamaica and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.7%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30%±8.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jamaica and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pendleton and Jamaica are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $79,219±$19kLowest about the U.S. average |
$100,524±$23k 25% above U.S. |
$113,750±$27k 41% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $347,800±$50k 5% above U.S. |
$357,000±$44k 7% above U.S. |
$294,300±$39kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$464Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,230±$651Highest 13% below U.S. |
$994±$119 30% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
| Mendon and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,773 53% above U.S. |
$5,342 71% above U.S. |
$6,623Highest 112% above U.S. |
$4,750Lowest 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
88.6%±42.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
6.6%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mendon and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 15% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.2%±12.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±8.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jamaica and Mendon 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 | — | — | #67 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | — | STARPOINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | STARPOINT HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 14.5 |
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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.