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Oneida Castle vs Underhill vs Cape Vincent
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Oneida Castle has the most affordable homes ($174k median).
Underhill has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Cape Vincent has the oldest population (median age 43.5).
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 | Oneida Castle | Underhill | Cape Vincent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 597Lowest |
3,141Highest |
658 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.1±10.2 11% above U.S. |
38.1±11.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.5±9.7Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Cape Vincent and Oneida Castle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill and Cape Vincent are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.3%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cape Vincent and Oneida Castle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
10.8%±12.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cape Vincent and Oneida Castle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,333±$35k 9% below U.S. |
$92,267±$54kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$62,054±$20kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Underhill and Oneida Castle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $174,300±$15kLowest 48% below U.S. |
$446,000±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$231,000±$24k 31% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $832±$94Lowest 41% below U.S. |
— | $858±$185Highest 39% below U.S. |
| Cape Vincent and Oneida Castle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,625 16% above U.S. |
$6,697Highest 115% above U.S. |
$3,525Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.3%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.8%±30.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cape Vincent and Oneida Castle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1944 36 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1940Lowest 40 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.9%±7.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±11.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Underhill and Oneida Castle 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 | — | #2 of 70 in VT | #82 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — |
| 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.