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Lapeer vs Sheldon vs Harford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lapeer has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Sheldon has the most expensive homes ($176k median).
Harford has the most people working from home (13.2%).
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 | Lapeer | Sheldon | Harford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 718Lowest |
2,216Highest |
980 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-1.7% NY: +4.2% |
-7.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 47.8±10.2 20% above NY |
48.9±7.6Highest 23% above NY |
46.6±13Lowest 17% above NY |
| Sheldon and Lapeer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.8%±4.1 NY: 20.5% |
14.9%±3.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
21.4%±5.8Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Harford and Lapeer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.5%±9.1Highest NY: 17.9% |
25%±3.2 NY: 17.9% |
19.6%±4.4Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Lapeer and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
13.7%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
19% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.7 NY: 7% |
3.3%±2.8Highest NY: 7% |
1.7%±1Lowest NY: 7% |
| Sheldon and Lapeer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $62,955±$14kLowest 27% below NY |
$71,214±$5k 17% below NY |
$75,905±$3kHighest 12% below NY |
| Harford and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $160,600±$48k 62% below NY |
$175,900±$14kHighest 58% below NY |
$109,800±$40kLowest 74% below NY |
| Sheldon and Lapeer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $993±$435 39% below NY |
$818±$84Lowest 50% below NY |
$1,019±$119Highest 37% below NY |
| Harford and Lapeer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,109 53% below NY |
$3,037Lowest 54% below NY |
$3,684Highest 44% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±32.8 NY: 52.1% |
50.9%±21.3Highest NY: 52.1% |
35.3%±24.2Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Sheldon and Lapeer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.9%Highest NY: 14% |
11.8%Lowest NY: 14% |
13.6% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6%Highest NY: 54.3% |
81.6%Highest NY: 54.3% |
75.6%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 16 yrs newer than NY |
1963Lowest 4 yrs newer than NY |
1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 17% below NY |
33 minHighest about the NY average |
26 minLowest 21% below NY |
| Work from home | 2.3%±2.9 NY: 14.9% |
2.2%±1.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
13.2%±8.8Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Harford and Lapeer 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.