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Romulus vs Glover vs Sherburne vs Varick
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Romulus has the oldest housing (typical home built 1958).
Glover has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
Sherburne has the most affordable homes ($149k median).
Varick has the most kids (30.3% 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 | Romulus | Glover | Sherburne | Varick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,110 |
1,051Lowest |
3,909Highest |
1,724 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -25.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.8±2.7 5% below U.S. |
48.4±5.9Highest 24% above U.S. |
39.4±4.9 about the U.S. average |
33.1±3.6Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Glover and Sherburne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.5%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.3%±5 U.S.: 22% |
24.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
30.3%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Varick and Sherburne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.2%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 13.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.5%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Glover and Sherburne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,447±$6k 14% below U.S. |
$73,839±$18k 9% below U.S. |
$63,203±$8kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$80,250±$8kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Varick and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $178,800±$47k 46% below U.S. |
$264,700±$34k 20% below U.S. |
$149,300±$14kLowest 55% below U.S. |
$267,200±$41kHighest 20% below U.S. |
| Varick and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,059±$93 25% below U.S. |
$973±$130 31% below U.S. |
$855±$87Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$1,279±$88Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,688Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$3,234 4% above U.S. |
$3,608 16% above U.S. |
$4,604Highest 48% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±19.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.3%±64.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.1%±19.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.6%±36.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Romulus and Sherburne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 18.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
83% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1970Highest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.6%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Glover and Varick 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 | #449 of 484 in NY | — | #271 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | — | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | SHERBURNE-EARLVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | SHERBURNE-EARLVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.0 |
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U.S. 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.