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Pendleton vs Evans vs Strafford vs Wheatfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pendleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10%).
Evans has the most affordable homes ($177k median).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Wheatfield has the most renters (23.6% rent).
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 | Pendleton | Evans | Strafford | Wheatfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,034 |
15,183 |
1,372Lowest |
18,549Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.7±4.1Lowest 20% above U.S. |
49.5±2.8 27% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
47.3±2.1 22% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Evans are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Wheatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Evans and Wheatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford and Wheatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $113,750±$27kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$72,467±$8kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$110,833±$19k 37% above U.S. |
$93,682±$6k 16% above U.S. |
| Pendleton and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $294,300±$39k 12% below U.S. |
$176,500±$10kLowest 47% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$314,900±$19k 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $994±$119 30% below U.S. |
$919±$104Lowest 35% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789Highest 20% below U.S. |
$989±$87 30% below U.S. |
| Strafford and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,623 112% above U.S. |
$4,590Lowest 47% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$5,735 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.6%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.7%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.8%±11.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wheatfield and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pendleton and Strafford 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 | #67 of 484 in NY | #180 of 484 in NY | — | #9 of 484 in NY |
| School district | STARPOINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | EVANS-BRANT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAKE SHORE) | Strafford School District | NIAGARA-WHEATFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | STARPOINT HIGH SCHOOL | LAKE SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.5Highest |
10.6Lowest |
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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.