Compare towns
Marilla vs Pendleton vs Wheatfield vs Wright
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Marilla has the most homeowners (92.4%).
Pendleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10%).
Wheatfield has the most expensive homes ($315k median).
Wright has the most affordable homes ($242k 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 | Marilla | Pendleton | Wheatfield | Wright |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,148 |
7,034 |
18,549Highest |
1,739Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+10%Highest NY: +4.2% |
+2.9% NY: +4.2% |
-1.5% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 46.5±5.5Lowest 17% above NY |
46.7±4.1 17% above NY |
47.3±2.1 19% above NY |
51.4±4.7Highest 29% above NY |
| Wright and Wheatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±4.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
21.6%±4.8 NY: 20.5% |
22.5%±3.3Highest NY: 20.5% |
16.7%±3.1 NY: 20.5% |
| Wheatfield and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±4.8 NY: 17.9% |
23%±4.3 NY: 17.9% |
23.1%±2.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
21.4%±1.9Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Wheatfield and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.1% NY: 40.2% |
34.9% NY: 40.2% |
35.3%Highest NY: 40.2% |
24.4%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.9 NY: 7% |
4%±2.1 NY: 7% |
5%±1.5Highest NY: 7% |
2.1%±1.6Lowest NY: 7% |
| Wheatfield and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,787±$23k 8% above NY |
$113,750±$27kHighest 32% above NY |
$93,682±$6k 9% above NY |
$86,250±$13kLowest about the NY average |
| Pendleton and Wheatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $286,400±$36k 32% below NY |
$294,300±$39k 31% below NY |
$314,900±$19kHighest 26% below NY |
$242,000±$36kLowest 43% below NY |
| Wheatfield and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $952±$95Lowest 41% below NY |
$994±$119Highest 39% below NY |
$989±$87 39% below NY |
$953±$79 41% below NY |
| Pendleton and Wheatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,098Lowest 23% below NY |
$6,623Highest about the NY average |
$5,735 13% below NY |
$5,279 20% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.9%±44.9 NY: 52.1% |
6.6%±17.3Lowest NY: 52.1% |
61.8%±11.9Highest NY: 52.1% |
37.6%±16.4 NY: 52.1% |
| Wheatfield and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
9.4%Highest NY: 14% |
5.9% NY: 14% |
7% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4%Highest NY: 54.3% |
91.1% NY: 54.3% |
76.4%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
80.6% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 13 yrs newer than NY |
1978 19 yrs newer than NY |
1986Highest 27 yrs newer than NY |
1983 24 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 13% below NY |
23 minLowest 31% below NY |
23 min 29% below NY |
33 minHighest about the NY average |
| Work from home | 4.9%±2.3Lowest NY: 14.9% |
18.4%±6.6Highest NY: 14.9% |
11.5%±2.5 NY: 14.9% |
5.9%±2.8 NY: 14.9% |
| Pendleton and Wheatfield 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 | #258 of 484 in NY | #67 of 484 in NY | #9 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | IROQUOIS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | STARPOINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | NIAGARA-WHEATFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | None in town | STARPOINT HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.5 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.