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Randolph vs Conewango vs Bainbridge vs Coldspring
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Randolph has the most affordable homes ($110k median).
Conewango has the most kids (41.6% under 18).
Bainbridge has the most expensive homes ($151k median).
Coldspring has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.8%).
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 | Randolph | Conewango | Bainbridge | Coldspring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,156 |
2,073 |
3,017Highest |
616Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.1% NY: +4.2% |
-3.9% NY: +4.2% |
-7.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-0.8%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 49.7±2.5Highest 25% above NY |
24.4±4Lowest 39% below NY |
48.2±7.6 21% above NY |
45.9±5 15% above NY |
| Randolph and Bainbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.8%±3.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
41.6%±10.6Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.8%±3.7 NY: 20.5% |
21.1%±9.4 NY: 20.5% |
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±1.9Highest NY: 17.9% |
11.3%±1.8Lowest NY: 17.9% |
21.2%±4.9 NY: 17.9% |
19.8%±4.6 NY: 17.9% |
| Randolph and Bainbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.4%Highest NY: 40.2% |
13.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
24.4%Highest NY: 40.2% |
21.9% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.9Lowest NY: 7% |
1.8%±1.2 NY: 7% |
2.2%±1 NY: 7% |
2.3%±2.6Highest NY: 7% |
| Coldspring and Bainbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,440±$13k 10% below NY |
$50,598±$11kLowest 41% below NY |
$60,391±$8k 30% below NY |
$86,250±$19kHighest about the NY average |
| Coldspring and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $110,100±$16kLowest 74% below NY |
$124,800±$65k 71% below NY |
$150,500±$32kHighest 64% below NY |
$133,100±$21k 69% below NY |
| Bainbridge and Coldspring are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $690±$42 57% below NY |
$567±$311Lowest 65% below NY |
$767±$237Highest 53% below NY |
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| Bainbridge and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,763 58% below NY |
$2,719 59% below NY |
$3,712Highest 44% below NY |
$1,905Lowest 71% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.4%±30.1Highest NY: 52.1% |
16.7%±34.2 NY: 52.1% |
41.1%±12 NY: 52.1% |
0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Randolph and Bainbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.1%Lowest NY: 14% |
32%Highest NY: 14% |
12.4% NY: 14% |
14.3% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.1% NY: 54.3% |
81.8%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
86.2% NY: 54.3% |
94.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1945Lowest 14 yrs older than NY |
1974Highest 15 yrs newer than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1966 7 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 13% below NY |
21 minLowest 36% below NY |
22 min 32% below NY |
27 min 18% below NY |
| Work from home | 8.5%±5.9Lowest NY: 14.9% |
13.2%±7 NY: 14.9% |
8.5%±4.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
17.5%±16.9Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Coldspring and Conewango 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 | — | — | #332 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | RANDOLPH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | BAINBRIDGE-GUILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | RANDOLPH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — | BAINBRIDGE-GUILFORD HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6Lowest |
— | 9.9Highest |
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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.