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Minetto vs Scriba vs Preble vs Genoa

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Minetto has grown the fastest since 2010 (+18.1%).
Scriba has the most affordable homes ($159k median).
Preble has the most people working from home (16.7%).
Genoa has the most expensive homes ($241k 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.

MeasureMinettoScribaPrebleGenoa
People
Population
1,437
6,603Highest
1,150Lowest
1,643
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+18.1%Highest
NY: +4.2%
-3.3%
NY: +4.2%
-2.6%
NY: +4.2%
-6.2%Lowest
NY: +4.2%
Median age
46.1±5.4
16% above NY
46.3±3.1Highest
16% above NY
44.8±8.8
13% above NY
44.7±5.9Lowest
12% above NY
Scriba and Minetto are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
20%±3.7
NY: 20.5%
19.7%±3.6
NY: 20.5%
21.1%±4.3Highest
NY: 20.5%
18.4%±3.7Lowest
NY: 20.5%
Preble and Minetto are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
26.3%±4.1
NY: 17.9%
18%±4.3Lowest
NY: 17.9%
29%±4.1Highest
NY: 17.9%
19.8%±1.7
NY: 17.9%
Preble and Minetto are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
36.6%
NY: 40.2%
25.5%Lowest
NY: 40.2%
37.7%Highest
NY: 40.2%
32.7%
NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.4%±2.4
NY: 7%
1.2%±0.8Lowest
NY: 7%
6.3%±3.3Highest
NY: 7%
5.3%±3.2
NY: 7%
Preble and Genoa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$91,912±$17k
7% above NY
$92,036±$17k
7% above NY
$82,083±$20kLowest
5% below NY
$92,833±$11kHighest
8% above NY
Genoa and Scriba are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$188,700±$17k
55% below NY
$158,700±$10kLowest
63% below NY
$176,700±$27k
58% below NY
$240,900±$38kHighest
43% below NY
Genoa and Minetto are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$844±$17Lowest
48% below NY
$980±$67
40% below NY
$1,278±$194Highest
21% below NY
$1,275±$804
21% below NY
Preble and Genoa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,738Highest
28% below NY
$3,649Lowest
45% below NY
$4,323
34% below NY
$3,908
41% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
50.6%±40.1
NY: 52.1%
43.7%±13.4Lowest
NY: 52.1%
92.7%±13.9Highest
NY: 52.1%
58.8%±28.3
NY: 52.1%
Preble and Genoa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
7.1%
NY: 14%
10.3%Highest
NY: 14%
5.4%Lowest
NY: 14%
6.6%
NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
85%
NY: 54.3%
81.5%Lowest
NY: 54.3%
86%Highest
NY: 54.3%
84.6%
NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1965
6 yrs newer than NY
1985Highest
26 yrs newer than NY
1960Lowest
1 yr newer than NY
1966
7 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
24 min
28% below NY
21 minLowest
34% below NY
27 minHighest
16% below NY
23 min
30% below NY
Work from home
6.4%±3.9Lowest
NY: 14.9%
6.6%±2.4
NY: 14.9%
16.7%±6Highest
NY: 14.9%
10.5%±5
NY: 14.9%
Preble and Genoa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.