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Marshall vs Murray vs Scipio
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Marshall has the highest household income ($101k).
Murray has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.8%).
Scipio has the youngest population (median age 36.4).
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 | Marshall | Murray | Scipio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,163 |
4,754Highest |
1,497Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.7% NY: +4.2% |
-3.8%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-10.6%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 37.5±2.8 6% below NY |
40.3±2.8Highest about the NY average |
36.4±9.3Lowest 9% below NY |
| Murray and Marshall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 27.6%±5.3Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.5%±4.2Lowest NY: 20.5% |
25.6%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
| Marshall and Scipio are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 12.1%±1.7Lowest NY: 17.9% |
17.9%±3.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
17.4%±1.1 NY: 17.9% |
| Murray and Scipio are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.7% NY: 40.2% |
16.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
25.8%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.6 NY: 7% |
2.1%±1.2Lowest NY: 7% |
5%±3.1Highest NY: 7% |
| Scipio and Marshall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,250±$32kHighest 18% above NY |
$65,077±$5kLowest 24% below NY |
$76,618±$7k 11% below NY |
| Marshall and Scipio are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $212,400±$18kHighest 50% below NY |
$123,800±$14kLowest 71% below NY |
$192,200±$22k 55% below NY |
| Marshall and Scipio are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,039±$151Highest 36% below NY |
$826±$63Lowest 49% below NY |
$888±$102 45% below NY |
| Marshall and Scipio are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,595Lowest 45% below NY |
$3,907Highest 41% below NY |
$3,840 42% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.5%±28.8 NY: 52.1% |
38.9%±15.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
15.8%±53.3Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Murray and Marshall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.9%Lowest NY: 14% |
10% NY: 14% |
10.6%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.4%Highest NY: 54.3% |
80.3%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
88.1% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 4 yrs newer than NY |
1952Lowest 7 yrs older than NY |
1964Highest 5 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 36% below NY |
26 minHighest 20% below NY |
23 min 31% below NY |
| Work from home | 10.1%±3.7Lowest NY: 14.9% |
12.8%±6.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
12.3%±5.4 NY: 14.9% |
| Murray and Scipio 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 | — | #430 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | WATERVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | HOLLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | None in town | HOLLEY JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5 |
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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.