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Johnstown vs Oneida vs Sutton vs Mohawk
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Johnstown has grown the fastest since 2010 (-6.2%).
Oneida has the oldest population (median age 47).
Sutton has the most people working from home (11.6%).
Mohawk has the most kids (29.3% 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 | Johnstown | Oneida | Sutton | Mohawk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,111 |
10,171Highest |
790Lowest |
3,560 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44±4.8 13% above U.S. |
47±2.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
39±5.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Oneida and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
19%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
29.3%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 21.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sutton and Johnstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Oneida and Johnstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,763±$9k 21% below U.S. |
$61,597±$6kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$81,473±$11kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Mohawk and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $157,800±$11kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$160,100±$9k 52% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41kHighest 31% below U.S. |
$174,700±$37k 47% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Mohawk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $914±$43Highest 35% below U.S. |
$903±$77 36% below U.S. |
— | $901±$77Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Johnstown and Oneida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,613Lowest 16% above U.S. |
$3,778 21% above U.S. |
$3,975Highest 27% above U.S. |
$3,878 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.2%±12 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.2%±10.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.3%±23.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mohawk and Oneida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 60.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
61.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1941Lowest 39 yrs older than U.S. |
1946 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1957 23 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.6%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±1.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Oneida 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 | #403 of 484 in NY | #106 of 484 in NY | — | #71 of 484 in NY |
| School district | JOHNSTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | ONEIDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | FONDA-FULTONVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL | ONEIDA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | FONDA-FULTONVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.8Highest |
11.4 |
— | 9.7Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.