What stands out worked out from the figures below

Pavilion has the most kids (20% under 18).

Sheridan has grown the fastest since 2010 (-4.1%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Pavilion	Sheridan
People
Population	2,089Lowest	2,529Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-8.2%Lowest NY: +4.2%	-4.1%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	47.5±5.5Highest 19% above NY	47.2±8.7Lowest 19% above NY
	Pavilion and Sheridan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	20%±4Highest NY: 20.5%	16.6%±4.6Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Pavilion and Sheridan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	19.1%±3.3Lowest NY: 17.9%	24.2%±5Highest NY: 17.9%
	Sheridan and Pavilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	24.6%Highest NY: 40.2%	21.8%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2%±1.1Lowest NY: 7%	2.8%±1.8Highest NY: 7%
	Sheridan and Pavilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$86,462±$7kLowest about the NY average	$87,083±$13kHighest about the NY average
	Sheridan and Pavilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$168,700±$17kLowest 60% below NY	$192,900±$17kHighest 54% below NY
	Sheridan and Pavilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$827±$159Lowest 49% below NY	$861±$64Highest 47% below NY
	Sheridan and Pavilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,443Lowest 48% below NY	$3,651Highest 45% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	35.4%±29.9Lowest NY: 52.1%	42.1%±28.2Highest NY: 52.1%
	Sheridan and Pavilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	9.5%Highest NY: 14%	7.5%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	90.8%Lowest NY: 54.3%	93%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1965Highest 6 yrs newer than NY	1959Lowest same as NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	23 minLowest 28% below NY	24 minHighest 26% below NY
Work from home	7.5%±4.7Lowest NY: 14.9%	9.2%±4.7Highest NY: 14.9%
	Sheridan and Pavilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	PAVILION CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	—
High school in town	PAVILION JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	—
Students per teacherat that high school	6.8	—
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Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

NY 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.