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Potter vs Wayne vs Edwards
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Potter has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
Wayne has the most expensive homes ($267k median).
Edwards has the most affordable homes ($102k 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 | Potter | Wayne | Edwards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,871Highest |
1,033Lowest |
1,327 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-3.1% NY: +4.2% |
-12.2%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 35.1±6.7 12% below NY |
62.6±3.6Highest 57% above NY |
34.1±8.7Lowest 14% below NY |
| Kids under 18 | 29%±5.2 NY: 20.5% |
12.3%±3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
31%±4.3Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Edwards and Potter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.4%±3.7Lowest NY: 17.9% |
40.1%±6Highest NY: 17.9% |
14.7%±1.6 NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 10.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
42.3%Highest NY: 40.2% |
12.8% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±3.7Highest NY: 7% |
1%±0.8 NY: 7% |
0.5%±0.6Lowest NY: 7% |
| Potter and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,344±$19kLowest 22% below NY |
$90,938±$17kHighest 6% above NY |
$72,300±$14k 16% below NY |
| Wayne and Edwards are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $130,300±$23k 69% below NY |
$266,700±$150kHighest 37% below NY |
$101,800±$9kLowest 76% below NY |
| Wayne and Potter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,005±$136 38% below NY |
$1,031±$304Highest 36% below NY |
$850±$331Lowest 48% below NY |
| Wayne and Potter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,796 58% below NY |
$3,967Highest 40% below NY |
$2,225Lowest 66% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±18.6Highest NY: 52.1% |
38.9%±100 NY: 52.1% |
13.2%±28.2Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Potter and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10%Highest NY: 14% |
6.2%Lowest NY: 14% |
9.7% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.5%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
80.9% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 10 yrs newer than NY |
1971Highest 12 yrs newer than NY |
1970 11 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 25% below NY |
28 min 13% below NY |
29 minHighest 11% below NY |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6Highest NY: 14.9% |
9.3%±4.2 NY: 14.9% |
4.1%±4.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Potter and Wayne 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.