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Pendleton vs Holland vs Marilla
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pendleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10%).
Holland has the oldest population (median age 51.9).
Marilla has the most homeowners (92.4%).
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 | Holland | Marilla |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,034Highest |
3,266Lowest |
5,148 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-3.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-2.6% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 46.7±4.1 17% above NY |
51.9±4.2Highest 30% above NY |
46.5±5.5Lowest 17% above NY |
| Holland and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±4.8Highest NY: 20.5% |
20%±6.7 NY: 20.5% |
15.4%±4.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Pendleton and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23%±4.3 NY: 17.9% |
25.2%±5.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
21.6%±4.8Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Holland and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.9%Highest NY: 40.2% |
22.3%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
33.1% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±2.1Highest NY: 7% |
1.6%±1.9Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±1.9 NY: 7% |
| Pendleton and Marilla 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 32% above NY |
$66,198±$18kLowest 23% below NY |
$92,787±$23k 8% above NY |
| Pendleton and Marilla are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $294,300±$39kHighest 31% below NY |
$265,000±$32kLowest 37% below NY |
$286,400±$36k 32% below NY |
| Pendleton and Marilla are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $994±$119Highest 39% below NY |
$768±$120Lowest 53% below NY |
$952±$95 41% below NY |
| Pendleton and Marilla are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,623Highest about the NY average |
$4,276Lowest 35% below NY |
$5,098 23% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.6%±17.3Lowest NY: 52.1% |
62.7%±39.2Highest NY: 52.1% |
27.9%±44.9 NY: 52.1% |
| Holland and Marilla are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.4%Highest NY: 14% |
6.6% NY: 14% |
2.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1% NY: 54.3% |
89%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
92.4%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 19 yrs newer than NY |
1969Lowest 10 yrs newer than NY |
1972 13 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 31% below NY |
29 minHighest 12% below NY |
28 min 13% below NY |
| Work from home | 18.4%±6.6Highest NY: 14.9% |
3.7%±2.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
4.9%±2.3 NY: 14.9% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #67 of 484 in NY | #419 of 484 in NY | #258 of 484 in NY |
| School district | STARPOINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | HOLLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | IROQUOIS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | STARPOINT HIGH SCHOOL | HOLLAND HIGH SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.5Highest |
8.0Lowest |
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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.