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Nanticoke vs Elbridge vs Leyden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Nanticoke has grown the fastest since 2010 (-5.4%).
Elbridge has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Leyden has the most expensive homes ($173k 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 | Nanticoke | Elbridge | Leyden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,683Highest |
1,224Lowest |
1,661 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-12.9%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-11.9% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 41.5±6.4 4% above NY |
41.1±16.5Lowest 3% above NY |
43.6±3.8Highest 10% above NY |
| Leyden and Nanticoke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 25.6%±5.3Highest NY: 20.5% |
23.5%±10 NY: 20.5% |
20.8%±4.2Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Nanticoke and Elbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±3.5 NY: 17.9% |
22.8%±8.8Highest NY: 17.9% |
20%±3.8Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Elbridge and Nanticoke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15.8% NY: 40.2% |
20.9%Highest NY: 40.2% |
14%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.2 NY: 7% |
2.1%±1.2Highest NY: 7% |
0.1%±0.9Lowest NY: 7% |
| Elbridge and Nanticoke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $69,432±$13kHighest 19% below NY |
$64,462±$12k 25% below NY |
$59,474±$21kLowest 31% below NY |
| Nanticoke and Elbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $157,100±$32kLowest 63% below NY |
$160,200±$50k 62% below NY |
$173,100±$23kHighest 59% below NY |
| Leyden and Elbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $941±$314 42% below NY |
$1,034±$90Highest 36% below NY |
$721±$37Lowest 56% below NY |
| Elbridge and Nanticoke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,171 52% below NY |
$4,370Highest 34% below NY |
$2,412Lowest 63% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.4%±37.8Highest NY: 52.1% |
20.7%±21.5Lowest NY: 52.1% |
53.4%±15.4 NY: 52.1% |
| Nanticoke and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.6%Highest NY: 14% |
7.3%Lowest NY: 14% |
13.9% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77% NY: 54.3% |
80%Highest NY: 54.3% |
74.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 21 yrs newer than NY |
1967 8 yrs newer than NY |
1960Lowest 1 yr newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 29% below NY |
20 minLowest 37% below NY |
26 minHighest 21% below NY |
| Work from home | 5%±4.9Lowest NY: 14.9% |
8.7%±4 NY: 14.9% |
9.3%±5.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Leyden and Elbridge 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 | — | #113 of 484 in NY | — |
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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.