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Rapids vs Ancram vs Middlefield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rapids has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.2%).
Ancram has the most expensive homes ($449k median).
Middlefield has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Rapids | Ancram | Middlefield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,655 |
1,389Lowest |
1,797Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-8.5% NY: +4.2% |
-11%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 44±7.7 11% above NY |
46.8±2.3Highest 18% above NY |
43.8±6.1Lowest 10% above NY |
| Ancram and Rapids are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 26%±8.8Highest NY: 20.5% |
22.4%±5.4 NY: 20.5% |
14.6%±3.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Rapids and Ancram are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.7%±5.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
24.4%±2.2 NY: 17.9% |
25.2%±2.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Middlefield and Ancram are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.5% NY: 40.2% |
41.5%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
47.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±2Lowest NY: 7% |
1.4%±1 NY: 7% |
9.3%±6.4Highest NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $121,875±$43kHighest 42% above NY |
$99,773±$22kLowest 16% above NY |
$118,333±$25k 38% above NY |
| Rapids and Middlefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $294,700±$44kLowest 30% below NY |
$449,000±$38kHighest 6% above NY |
$316,200±$43k 25% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,131±$148Lowest 30% below NY |
$1,145±$104Highest 29% below NY |
| Middlefield and Ancram are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,522Highest about the NY average |
$4,947 25% below NY |
$3,037Lowest 54% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±63.6Lowest NY: 52.1% |
25%±44.2Highest NY: 52.1% |
20.8%±19.7 NY: 52.1% |
| Ancram and Middlefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5%Lowest NY: 14% |
9.3%Highest NY: 14% |
6.8% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest NY: 54.3% |
89.3% NY: 54.3% |
82.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 26 yrs newer than NY |
1981 22 yrs newer than NY |
1979Lowest 20 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 25% below NY |
35 minHighest 6% above NY |
19 minLowest 40% below NY |
| Work from home | 18.1%±14.6 NY: 14.9% |
20.1%±3.5Highest NY: 14.9% |
8.4%±4.1Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Ancram and Rapids 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.