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Richfield vs Arkwright vs Jordan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Richfield has the most affordable homes ($146k median).
Arkwright has grown the fastest since 2010 (-5%).
Jordan has the most kids (30.2% 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 | Richfield | Arkwright | Jordan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,949Highest |
859Lowest |
1,574 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -13.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-5%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-12.9% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 37±7.3 7% below NY |
50.8±7.2Highest 28% above NY |
36±6.5Lowest 10% below NY |
| Arkwright and Richfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
17.2%±5.4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
30.2%±6.3Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±2 NY: 17.9% |
23.2%±3.1Highest NY: 17.9% |
18.7%±4.2Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Arkwright and Richfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.5% NY: 40.2% |
26.4%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
27.7%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±4.2Highest NY: 7% |
3.3%±1.6 NY: 7% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest NY: 7% |
| Richfield and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $59,833±$14kLowest 30% below NY |
$93,000±$26kHighest 8% above NY |
$76,588±$11k 11% below NY |
| Arkwright and Jordan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $146,400±$15kLowest 65% below NY |
$170,900±$30kHighest 60% below NY |
$157,500±$11k 63% below NY |
| Arkwright and Jordan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $802±$72 51% below NY |
$875±$689Highest 46% below NY |
$781±$33Lowest 52% below NY |
| Arkwright and Richfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,207Lowest 66% below NY |
$3,760 43% below NY |
$3,939Highest 40% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.1%±18.6Lowest NY: 52.1% |
50%±65.2 NY: 52.1% |
51.4%±22.6Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Jordan and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 18.2%Highest NY: 14% |
12.2%Lowest NY: 14% |
13.8% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
89.3%Highest NY: 54.3% |
74.6% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1947 12 yrs older than NY |
1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY |
1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 5% below NY |
27 min 18% below NY |
27 minLowest 18% below NY |
| Work from home | 4.9%±3.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
6%±3.7 NY: 14.9% |
7.7%±4.8Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Jordan and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RICHFIELD SPRINGS CENTRAL 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.