Compare towns
Ledyard vs Washington vs Romulus vs Venice
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ledyard has the most expensive homes ($249k median).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
Romulus has the most renters (29.7% rent).
Venice has the most kids (22.5% 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 | Ledyard | Washington | Romulus | Venice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,811 |
1,056Lowest |
3,110Highest |
1,468 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -12.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-25.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 31±6.9Lowest 20% below U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
36.8±2.7 5% below U.S. |
35.7±2.9 8% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Venice and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.2%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
13.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 24.6%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,731±$12k 7% above U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$69,447±$6k 14% below U.S. |
$92,000±$20kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Venice and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $249,200±$22kHighest 25% below U.S. |
$217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
$178,800±$47k 46% below U.S. |
$167,200±$15kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Ledyard and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,276±$317Highest 10% below U.S. |
$996±$285Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,059±$93 25% below U.S. |
$1,253±$242 11% below U.S. |
| Ledyard and Venice are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,864Highest 24% above U.S. |
$3,485 12% above U.S. |
$2,688Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$3,250 4% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±18.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±19.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
4.6%±28.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Romulus and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
18.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
21 min 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Venice 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 | — | — | #449 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | — | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | — | SOUTHERN CAYUGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | SOUTHERN CAYUGA 7-12 SECONDARY SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.6 |
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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.