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Preble vs Minetto vs Scott
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Preble has the most people working from home (16.7%).
Minetto has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1%).
Scott has the most affordable homes ($160k 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 | Preble | Minetto | Scott |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,150 |
1,754Highest |
1,082Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% NY: +4.2% |
-1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-8.4%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 44.8±8.8Lowest 13% above NY |
46.1±3.9 16% above NY |
46.8±6Highest 18% above NY |
| Scott and Minetto are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±4.3Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.5%±3.3 NY: 20.5% |
19%±5.1Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Preble and Minetto are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29%±4.1Highest NY: 17.9% |
25.6%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
21.8%±5.8Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Preble and Minetto are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.7%Highest NY: 40.2% |
35.9% NY: 40.2% |
29.3%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.3%±3.3 NY: 7% |
3.8%±2Lowest NY: 7% |
7%±4.6Highest NY: 7% |
| Scott and Preble are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,083±$20kLowest 5% below NY |
$100,682±$13kHighest 17% above NY |
$93,889±$16k 9% above NY |
| Minetto and Scott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $176,700±$27k 58% below NY |
$185,700±$18kHighest 56% below NY |
$159,900±$12kLowest 62% below NY |
| Minetto and Preble are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,278±$194Highest 21% below NY |
$848±$16 48% below NY |
$818±$475Lowest 50% below NY |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,323 34% below NY |
$4,671Highest 29% below NY |
$3,981Lowest 40% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 92.7%±13.9Highest NY: 52.1% |
47.7%±37.9 NY: 52.1% |
0%±77.8Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Preble and Minetto are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.4%Lowest NY: 14% |
6.9% NY: 14% |
12.8%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
86.6% NY: 54.3% |
90.7%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 1 yr newer than NY |
1967 8 yrs newer than NY |
1975Highest 16 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 16% below NY |
24 minLowest 26% below NY |
34 minHighest 5% above NY |
| Work from home | 16.7%±6Highest NY: 14.9% |
9%±3.9Lowest NY: 14.9% |
12.5%±6.2 NY: 14.9% |
| Preble and Scott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | OSWEGO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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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.