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Marilla vs Pendleton vs Wilson
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%).
Wilson has the most affordable homes ($206k 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 | Wilson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,148Lowest |
7,034Highest |
5,789 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+10%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-2.4% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 46.5±5.5Lowest 17% above NY |
46.7±4.1 17% above NY |
46.9±2.8Highest 18% above NY |
| Wilson and Pendleton 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%±4.8Highest NY: 20.5% |
18.6%±3.3 NY: 20.5% |
| Pendleton and Wilson 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%±4.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
21.5%±3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Pendleton and Marilla 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%Highest NY: 40.2% |
28.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.9Lowest NY: 7% |
4%±2.1Highest NY: 7% |
3.3%±1.6 NY: 7% |
| Pendleton and Wilson 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 |
$88,929±$14kLowest 3% above NY |
| Pendleton and Marilla 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±$39kHighest 31% below NY |
$205,600±$22kLowest 51% below NY |
| Pendleton and Marilla 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±$119 39% below NY |
$1,012±$448Highest 38% below NY |
| Wilson and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,098 23% below NY |
$6,623Highest about the NY average |
$4,341Lowest 34% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.9%±44.9 NY: 52.1% |
6.6%±17.3Lowest NY: 52.1% |
52%±28.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Wilson and Marilla 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% |
8.7% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4%Highest NY: 54.3% |
91.1% NY: 54.3% |
90%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 13 yrs newer than NY |
1978Highest 19 yrs newer than NY |
1960Lowest 1 yr newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 13% below NY |
23 minLowest 31% below NY |
25 min 22% below NY |
| Work from home | 4.9%±2.3Lowest NY: 14.9% |
18.4%±6.6Highest NY: 14.9% |
12.3%±3.9 NY: 14.9% |
| Pendleton and Wilson 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 | #268 of 484 in NY |
| School district | IROQUOIS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | STARPOINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | WILSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | STARPOINT HIGH SCHOOL | WILSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.5Highest |
8.2Lowest |
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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.