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Oneida vs Sutton vs Johnstown 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).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($231k median).
Johnstown has the youngest population (median age 44).
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 | Sutton | Johnstown | Herkimer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,171Highest |
790Lowest |
8,111 |
9,534 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47±2.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
44±4.8Lowest 13% above U.S. |
45.6±3.4 17% above U.S. |
| Oneida and Sutton 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% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Johnstown and Oneida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sutton and Johnstown 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% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.1%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $61,597±$6k 24% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18kHighest 12% below U.S. |
$63,763±$9k 21% below U.S. |
$56,287±$14kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Johnstown 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. |
$231,100±$41kHighest 31% below U.S. |
$157,800±$11k 53% below U.S. |
$136,300±$22kLowest 59% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $903±$77 36% below U.S. |
— | $914±$43Highest 35% below U.S. |
$820±$74Lowest 42% below U.S. |
| Johnstown and Oneida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,778 21% above U.S. |
$3,975Highest 27% above U.S. |
$3,613 16% above U.S. |
$3,453Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.2%±10.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.2%±12 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.9%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Oneida and Herkimer 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% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
21.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 61.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
60.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1946 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1941Lowest 39 yrs older than U.S. |
1944 36 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 28% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
22 min 18% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8%±1.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Herkimer 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 | — | #403 of 484 in NY | #363 of 484 in NY |
| School district | ONEIDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | JOHNSTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | HERKIMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | ONEIDA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL | HERKIMER HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4 |
— | 11.8Highest |
11.0Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.