Compare towns
Perinton vs Penfield vs Bethlehem
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Perinton has the oldest population (median age 45.9).
Penfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
Bethlehem has the most expensive homes ($370k 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 | Perinton | Penfield | Bethlehem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 46,961Highest |
38,965 |
35,139Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+8.8%Highest NY: +4.2% |
+4.1% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 45.9±1.4Highest 15% above NY |
45±1.6Lowest 13% above NY |
45.3±2 14% above NY |
| Perinton and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±1.6Lowest NY: 20.5% |
23%±2.1Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.9%±1.9 NY: 20.5% |
| Penfield and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.8%±1.5Highest NY: 17.9% |
21.3%±1.5Lowest NY: 17.9% |
22.2%±1.8 NY: 17.9% |
| Perinton and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.8% NY: 40.2% |
58%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
64.3%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±0.6 NY: 7% |
2.9%±0.6Lowest NY: 7% |
4.3%±0.9Highest NY: 7% |
| Bethlehem and Perinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $112,093±$5kLowest 30% above NY |
$119,154±$5k 39% above NY |
$123,893±$9kHighest 44% above NY |
| Bethlehem and Penfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $310,200±$9k 27% below NY |
$291,500±$12kLowest 31% below NY |
$370,400±$10kHighest 13% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,349±$87Lowest 17% below NY |
$1,473±$120 9% below NY |
$1,721±$81Highest 6% above NY |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,684 17% above NY |
$7,223Lowest 10% above NY |
$7,842Highest 19% above NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.1%±8.9 NY: 52.1% |
50.9%±6.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
40%±7.6Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Penfield and Perinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest NY: 14% |
5.3%Highest NY: 14% |
5% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.2% NY: 54.3% |
80.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
73%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 18 yrs newer than NY |
1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
1975Lowest 16 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 37% below NY |
20 minLowest 39% below NY |
22 minHighest 33% below NY |
| Work from home | 21.2%±1.8 NY: 14.9% |
23.2%±3Highest NY: 14.9% |
19.6%±2.7Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Penfield and Perinton 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 | #136 of 484 in NY | #21 of 484 in NY | #34 of 484 in NY |
| School district | FAIRPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | PENFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · WEBSTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | BETHLEHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · RAVENA-COEYMANS-SELKIRK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | FAIRPORT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | PENFIELD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | BETHLEHEM CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3Lowest |
12.2 |
13.0Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.