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Orwell vs Sheldon vs Ticonderoga
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Orwell has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.9%).
Sheldon has the youngest population (median age 40.9).
Ticonderoga has the most affordable homes ($176k 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 | Orwell | Sheldon | Ticonderoga |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,294Lowest |
2,267 |
4,705Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.5±7 22% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
48.6±2.8Highest 25% above U.S. |
| Ticonderoga and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ticonderoga and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,417±$22k 13% below U.S. |
$78,533±$25kHighest about the U.S. average |
$65,481±$13kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $335,600±$25kHighest about the U.S. average |
$272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$176,200±$18kLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Orwell and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,105±$51 22% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379Highest 9% below U.S. |
$852±$38Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,914Highest 25% above U.S. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
$2,553Lowest 18% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±35.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.2%±11.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Orwell and Ticonderoga are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Orwell and Sheldon 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 | — | — | #378 of 484 in NY |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | TICONDEROGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | TICONDEROGA JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.0 |
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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.