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Lancaster vs Rupert vs Concord

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Lancaster has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Rupert has the most expensive homes ($363k median).
Concord has the most kids (22.6% 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.

MeasureLancasterRupertConcord
People
Population
10,113Highest
676Lowest
8,269
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-3.1%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.1%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
45.1±4.7
16% above U.S.
57.8±9.7Highest
49% above U.S.
44.7±4.5Lowest
15% above U.S.
Rupert and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
17.8%±3.8
U.S.: 22%
13.9%±3.7Lowest
U.S.: 22%
22.6%±3.8Highest
U.S.: 22%
Concord and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
21%±4.5Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
42.3%±8.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
21.2%±3.9
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
26.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
30.6%
U.S.: 35.7%
31.3%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.4%±1.5Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.1%±2.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.5%±1.3
U.S.: 6.4%
Lancaster and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$66,148±$7kLowest
18% below U.S.
$88,229±$36kHighest
9% above U.S.
$78,594±$20k
about the U.S. average
Rupert and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$202,200±$16kLowest
39% below U.S.
$362,500±$63kHighest
9% above U.S.
$219,300±$19k
34% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$969±$169Highest
31% below U.S.
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$701±$67Lowest
50% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,932Highest
58% above U.S.
$4,594
47% above U.S.
$3,947Lowest
27% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
52%±19
U.S.: 51.1%
20%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
64%±18.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Concord and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6.7%
U.S.: 12.5%
6%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
7.5%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
73.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
93.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
76.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1952Lowest
28 yrs older than U.S.
1955
25 yrs older than U.S.
1968Highest
12 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
19 minLowest
28% below U.S.
27 min
about the U.S. average
27 minHighest
3% above U.S.
Work from home
7%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
18.6%±9.2Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
12.7%±4.4
U.S.: 15.1%
Rupert and Concord 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 — — #176 of 484 in NY
School district — — SPRINGVILLE-GRIFFITH INSTITUTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town — — GRIFFITH INSTITUTE HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school — —
11.5
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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.