Compare towns
Romulus vs Washington vs Corinth vs Ledyard
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 most affordable homes ($179k median).
Washington has the most people working from home (14.9%).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).
Ledyard has the youngest population (median age 31).
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 | Washington | Corinth | Ledyard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,110Highest |
1,056Lowest |
2,592 |
1,811 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -25.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-12.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.8±2.7 5% below U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
38.5±3.2 about the U.S. average |
31±6.9Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.5%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Corinth and Washington 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% |
24.3%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Corinth 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
24.6%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,447±$6k 14% below U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$76,071±$13k 6% below U.S. |
$86,731±$12kHighest 7% above U.S. |
| Ledyard and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $178,800±$47kLowest 46% below U.S. |
$217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
$188,100±$15k 43% below U.S. |
$249,200±$22kHighest 25% below U.S. |
| Ledyard and Washington 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. |
$996±$285 30% below U.S. |
$978±$84Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$1,276±$317Highest 10% below U.S. |
| Ledyard and Romulus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,688Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$3,485 12% above U.S. |
$2,766 11% below U.S. |
$3,864Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±19.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.7%±12.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±18.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 18.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.5%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Romulus 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | — | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.