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Lyons vs Collins vs Arcadia
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lyons has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.1%).
Collins has the most homeowners (82.2%).
Arcadia has the oldest population (median age 43.7).
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 | Lyons | Collins | Arcadia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,594 |
4,643Lowest |
13,601Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-10.7%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-3.6% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 41.1±5.4 3% above NY |
40.5±6.2Lowest about the NY average |
43.7±3.1Highest 10% above NY |
| Arcadia and Lyons are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 25.7%±5.8Highest NY: 20.5% |
24.4%±6.6 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±3.1Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Lyons and Collins are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±3.4Lowest NY: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.8Highest NY: 17.9% |
20.3%±2.7 NY: 17.9% |
| Collins and Arcadia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21%Highest NY: 40.2% |
16.3%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
19.2% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6Highest NY: 7% |
1.5%±0.9Lowest NY: 7% |
2.4%±1 NY: 7% |
| Lyons and Arcadia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,524±$12kHighest 13% below NY |
$60,905±$5kLowest 29% below NY |
$63,398±$5k 26% below NY |
| Lyons and Arcadia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $98,400±$12kLowest 77% below NY |
$153,000±$11kHighest 64% below NY |
$148,400±$12k 65% below NY |
| Collins and Arcadia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $920±$111 43% below NY |
$799±$90Lowest 51% below NY |
$1,002±$86Highest 38% below NY |
| Arcadia and Lyons are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,998 54% below NY |
$2,501Lowest 62% below NY |
$3,944Highest 40% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35.6%±12.2Lowest NY: 52.1% |
59.4%±38.2Highest NY: 52.1% |
48.2%±11.5 NY: 52.1% |
| Collins and Arcadia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.3% NY: 14% |
9.1%Lowest NY: 14% |
17.9%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.9% NY: 54.3% |
82.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
70.4%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
1950 9 yrs older than NY |
1960Highest 1 yr newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 37% below NY |
24 minHighest 26% below NY |
23 min 30% below NY |
| Work from home | 11.8%±8.3Highest NY: 14.9% |
11%±5 NY: 14.9% |
6.4%±2.9Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Lyons and Collins 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 | #388 of 484 in NY | #467 of 484 in NY | #301 of 484 in NY |
| School district | LYONS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | GOWANDA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | NEWARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | LYONS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | NEWARK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5Lowest |
— | 9.8Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.