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Pitcher vs Lincklaen vs Pharsalia
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pitcher has the most people working from home (12.1%).
Lincklaen has the most expensive homes ($160k median).
Pharsalia has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
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 | Pitcher | Lincklaen | Pharsalia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 576Highest |
283Lowest |
563 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -16.9%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
— | -13%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 51.8±12.7 30% above NY |
56.7±6.5Highest 42% above NY |
44.9±11.7Lowest 13% above NY |
| Lincklaen and Pitcher are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±6.5 NY: 20.5% |
12.4%±8Lowest NY: 20.5% |
27.5%±9.5Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Pharsalia and Pitcher are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.7%±3.1 NY: 17.9% |
35.7%±11.4Highest NY: 17.9% |
16.9%±4Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Lincklaen and Pitcher are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.2% NY: 40.2% |
13.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
15.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±3.2Highest NY: 7% |
1.4%±5.1Lowest NY: 7% |
2.7%±2 NY: 7% |
| Pitcher and Pharsalia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $56,667±$24kLowest 34% below NY |
$80,500±$38kHighest 6% below NY |
$77,083±$10k 10% below NY |
| Lincklaen and Pharsalia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $116,000±$27kLowest 73% below NY |
$160,400±$58kHighest 62% below NY |
$126,400±$21k 70% below NY |
| Lincklaen and Pharsalia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $953±$63 41% below NY |
$1,063±$818Highest 34% below NY |
$913±$521Lowest 44% below NY |
| Lincklaen and Pitcher are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,806Lowest 73% below NY |
$2,852Highest 57% below NY |
$1,925 71% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35.3%±34.1 NY: 52.1% |
100%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
29.4%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Lincklaen and Pitcher are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.3%Highest NY: 14% |
9.2% NY: 14% |
6.4%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.8%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
87.9%Highest NY: 54.3% |
83.8% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 13 yrs newer than NY |
1973 14 yrs newer than NY |
1974Highest 15 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 9% above NY |
26 minLowest 21% below NY |
30 min 9% below NY |
| Work from home | 12.1%±6.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
6.6%±3.1 NY: 14.9% |
3.8%±3.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Pitcher and Lincklaen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.