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Oneida vs Putney vs Dummerston vs Herkimer
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 has the oldest population (median age 47).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Dummerston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).
Herkimer has the most affordable homes ($136k 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 | Oneida | Putney | Dummerston | Herkimer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,171Highest |
2,622 |
2,090Lowest |
9,534 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47±2.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
45.6±3.4 17% above U.S. |
| Oneida and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Oneida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dummerston and Herkimer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $61,597±$6k 24% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$101,696±$21kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$56,287±$14kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $160,100±$9k 52% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$335,300±$22kHighest about the U.S. average |
$136,300±$22kLowest 59% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $903±$77 36% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,392±$126Highest about the U.S. average |
$820±$74 42% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,778 21% above U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$4,536 45% above U.S. |
$3,453Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.2%±10.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.9%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Oneida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
16% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
21.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 61.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1946 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1944Lowest 36 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 28% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
22 minHighest 18% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston and Putney 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 | #106 of 484 in NY | #32 of 70 in VT | — | #363 of 484 in NY |
| School district | ONEIDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | HERKIMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | ONEIDA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | None in town | HERKIMER HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4Highest |
— | — | 11.0Lowest |
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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.