Compare towns
Romulus vs Hampton vs Sherburne vs Ovid
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Romulus has the youngest population (median age 36.8).
Hampton has the most homeowners (78.4%).
Sherburne has the most affordable homes ($149k median).
Ovid has grown the fastest since 2010 (+23.2%).
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 | Hampton | Sherburne | Ovid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,110 |
1,145Lowest |
3,909Highest |
2,094 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -25.8%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-8.6% NY: +4.2% |
-1.9% NY: +4.2% |
+23.2%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 36.8±2.7Lowest 8% below NY |
43.1±14.7Highest 8% above NY |
39.4±4.9 about the NY average |
41.8±5.1 5% above NY |
| Hampton and Ovid are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.5%±4.3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
15.9%±6.9 NY: 20.5% |
24.8%±4.5 NY: 20.5% |
25.8%±3.8Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Ovid 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 NY: 17.9% |
20.6%±3.3 NY: 17.9% |
17.8%±3.4 NY: 17.9% |
26.1%±4.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Ovid and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 13.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
15.9% NY: 40.2% |
14.2% NY: 40.2% |
24.4%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.6Lowest NY: 7% |
3.2%±3.1Highest NY: 7% |
1.6%±0.9 NY: 7% |
2%±1.1 NY: 7% |
| Hampton and Ovid 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 19% below NY |
$73,796±$8kHighest 14% below NY |
$63,203±$8kLowest 26% below NY |
$63,594±$15k 26% below NY |
| Hampton and Romulus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $178,800±$47kHighest 58% below NY |
$166,800±$10k 61% below NY |
$149,300±$14kLowest 65% below NY |
$175,700±$22k 59% below NY |
| Romulus and Ovid are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,059±$93 35% below NY |
$1,264±$375Highest 22% below NY |
$855±$87Lowest 47% below NY |
$1,046±$269 35% below NY |
| Hampton and Romulus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,688Lowest 59% below NY |
$3,007 54% below NY |
$3,608Highest 45% below NY |
$3,067 53% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±19.8Highest NY: 52.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest NY: 52.1% |
46.1%±19.2 NY: 52.1% |
58.2%±18.8 NY: 52.1% |
| Romulus and Ovid are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 18.6% NY: 14% |
16.5% NY: 14% |
9%Lowest NY: 14% |
22.8%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.3%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
78.4%Highest NY: 54.3% |
70.4% NY: 54.3% |
73.2% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958Lowest 1 yr older than NY |
1987Highest 28 yrs newer than NY |
1966 7 yrs newer than NY |
1961 2 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 29% below NY |
27 min 19% below NY |
22 minLowest 32% below NY |
31 minHighest 5% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.6%±4.8 NY: 14.9% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
12.6%±4.7 NY: 14.9% |
14.1%±4.8Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Ovid and Sherburne 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 | — | — | SHERBURNE-EARLVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | SOUTH SENECA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | SHERBURNE-EARLVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | SOUTH SENECA MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.0Highest |
8.4Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.