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Pierrepont vs Russell vs Byron
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pierrepont has the oldest population (median age 42.4).
Russell has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).
Byron has the most expensive homes ($168k 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 | Pierrepont | Russell | Byron |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,521Highest |
2,091Lowest |
2,139 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5% NY: +4.2% |
+0.9%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-2.8%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 42.4±4.7Highest 7% above NY |
35.9±4.6Lowest 10% below NY |
40.2±5.4 about the NY average |
| Pierrepont and Byron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±5.4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
25.9%±4.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
25.9%±6.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±5Highest NY: 17.9% |
17.2%±0.3 NY: 17.9% |
16%±4.4Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.1%Highest NY: 40.2% |
19.6%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
28.1% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.2Highest NY: 7% |
1.4%±0.8Lowest NY: 7% |
2.4%±1.2 NY: 7% |
| Pierrepont and Byron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $92,500±$19k 8% above NY |
$65,189±$3kLowest 24% below NY |
$99,063±$26kHighest 15% above NY |
| Byron and Pierrepont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $131,300±$26k 69% below NY |
$110,400±$10kLowest 74% below NY |
$168,000±$10kHighest 60% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$290Highest 31% below NY |
$906±$123 44% below NY |
$853±$93Lowest 47% below NY |
| Pierrepont and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,898 56% below NY |
$2,235Lowest 66% below NY |
$3,643Highest 45% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.9%±41.1Lowest NY: 52.1% |
30.7%±27.8 NY: 52.1% |
73.5%±66.8Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Byron and Russell 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% |
20.7%Highest NY: 14% |
5.4% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.7% NY: 54.3% |
82.9%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
92.7%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 17 yrs newer than NY |
1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 27% below NY |
34 minHighest 3% above NY |
25 min 25% below NY |
| Work from home | 4.4%±3.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
11.9%±6.1Highest NY: 14.9% |
7.1%±3.5 NY: 14.9% |
| Russell and Byron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | EDWARDS-KNOX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | EDWARDS-KNOX JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.8 |
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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.