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Pendleton vs Williamson vs Chittenden 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%).
Williamson has the most affordable homes ($193k median).
Chittenden has the most expensive homes ($347k 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 | Williamson | Chittenden | Wheatfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,034 |
6,823 |
1,318Lowest |
18,549Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.7±4.1 20% above U.S. |
40.9±4.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
50.8±6.3Highest 31% above U.S. |
47.3±2.1 22% above U.S. |
| Chittenden and Wheatfield 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% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wheatfield and Pendleton 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% |
20.7%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wheatfield 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wheatfield and Williamson 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. |
$90,515±$14kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$106,250±$28k 32% above U.S. |
$93,682±$6k 16% above U.S. |
| Pendleton and Chittenden 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. |
$192,700±$18kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$346,800±$35kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$314,900±$19k 5% below U.S. |
| Chittenden and Wheatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $994±$119 30% below U.S. |
$659±$304Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$1,125±$488Highest 20% below U.S. |
$989±$87 30% below U.S. |
| Chittenden and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,623Highest 112% above U.S. |
$5,172Lowest 66% above U.S. |
$5,346 71% above U.S. |
$5,735 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.6%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.1%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
14.8%±55.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.8%±11.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 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. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pendleton and Williamson 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 | #221 of 484 in NY | — | #9 of 484 in NY |
| School district | STARPOINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Barstow Unified Union School District #49 | NIAGARA-WHEATFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | STARPOINT HIGH SCHOOL | WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.5Highest |
8.3Lowest |
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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.