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Lysander vs Rupert vs Onondaga
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lysander has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
Onondaga has the most affordable homes ($246k median).
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 | Lysander | Rupert | Onondaga |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 23,086Highest |
676Lowest |
22,573 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.6±1.9Lowest 12% above U.S. |
57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
45.4±2.7 17% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Onondaga are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±2 U.S.: 22% |
| Lysander and Onondaga are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.6%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $107,984±$5kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$88,229±$36kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$104,448±$5k 29% above U.S. |
| Lysander and Onondaga are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,400±$18k 13% below U.S. |
$362,500±$63kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$246,200±$15kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Rupert and Lysander are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,130±$100Lowest 20% below U.S. |
— | $1,333±$128Highest 6% below U.S. |
| Onondaga and Lysander are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,748Highest 116% above U.S. |
$4,594Lowest 47% above U.S. |
$5,480 76% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.5%±10.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.1%±11.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lysander and Onondaga are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.6%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rupert and Lysander 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 | #158 of 484 in NY | — | #122 of 484 in NY |
| School district | BALDWINSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | WESTHILL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · ONONDAGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | CHARLES W BAKER HIGH SCHOOL | — | WESTHILL HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 15.4Highest |
— | 10.3Lowest |
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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.