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Lenox vs Bennington vs Oneida vs Sullivan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lenox has the most kids (19.7% under 18).
Bennington has the most people working from home (15.1%).
Oneida has the oldest population (median age 47).
Sullivan has the most homeowners (83.6%).
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 | Lenox | Bennington | Oneida | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,658Lowest |
15,249Highest |
10,171 |
14,690 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±2 16% above U.S. |
44.7±2.3Lowest 15% above U.S. |
47±2.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
45±2.1 16% above U.S. |
| Oneida and Lenox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±2.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Lenox and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.9%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bennington and Lenox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
29% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bennington and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,900±$8k 6% below U.S. |
$59,446±$7kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$61,597±$6k 24% below U.S. |
$80,948±$6kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Sullivan and Lenox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $161,600±$9k 51% below U.S. |
$213,300±$15kHighest 36% below U.S. |
$160,100±$9kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$194,100±$12k 42% below U.S. |
| Bennington and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $935±$83 34% below U.S. |
$1,133±$63Highest 20% below U.S. |
$903±$77 36% below U.S. |
$863±$135Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,184 34% above U.S. |
$4,513 45% above U.S. |
$3,778Lowest 21% above U.S. |
$4,542Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±9.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
68.8%±14.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.2%±10.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±13.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bennington and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
61.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1946Lowest 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 8%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±1.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bennington and Sullivan 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 | #412 of 484 in NY | #58 of 70 in VT | #106 of 484 in NY | #87 of 484 in NY |
| School district | ONEIDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT · CANASTOTA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Southwest Tech · Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 | ONEIDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | CHITTENANGO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | CANASTOTA HIGH SCHOOL | Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School | ONEIDA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | CHITTENANGO HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.6 |
14.7Highest |
11.4 |
11.3Lowest |
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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.