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Meredith vs Sheldon vs Davenport
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Meredith has the oldest population (median age 54.3).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Davenport has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.3%).
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 | Meredith | Sheldon | Davenport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,467Lowest |
2,267 |
2,946Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.3±4.6Highest 40% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
40.5±9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.8%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.3%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Meredith and Davenport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Davenport and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,938±$16kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$78,533±$25kLowest about the U.S. average |
$79,539±$20k about the U.S. average |
| Meredith and Davenport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $230,600±$24k 31% below U.S. |
$272,400±$61kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$165,700±$14kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$175Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,195±$169 15% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Davenport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,630Highest 16% above U.S. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
$3,120Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.1%±53.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.9%±36.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Davenport and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±9.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Davenport and Sheldon 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 | — | — | #438 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.