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Oneida vs Williston 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).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
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 | Williston | Herkimer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,171Highest |
10,144 |
9,534Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47±2.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
45.6±3.4 17% above U.S. |
| Oneida and Herkimer 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% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Williston 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%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Herkimer and Oneida 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% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.1%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Herkimer and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $61,597±$6k 24% below U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$56,287±$14kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $160,100±$9k 52% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$136,300±$22kLowest 59% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $903±$77 36% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$820±$74Lowest 42% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,778 21% above U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$3,453Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.2%±10.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.9%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Oneida and Williston 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% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
21.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 61.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1946 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1944Lowest 36 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
22 minHighest 18% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #106 of 484 in NY | #11 of 70 in VT | #363 of 484 in NY |
| School district | ONEIDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | HERKIMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | ONEIDA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 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.