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Savannah vs Eagle vs Galen
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Savannah has the oldest population (median age 39.2).
Eagle has the most expensive homes ($149k median).
Galen has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.9%).
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 | Savannah | Eagle | Galen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,482 |
1,231Lowest |
4,369Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.7% NY: +4.2% |
-7.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+2.9%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 39.2±8.5Highest about the NY average |
37.8±12.6 5% below NY |
37.7±5.2Lowest 5% below NY |
| Savannah and Eagle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 28.7%±3.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
26.1%±9.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
27.8%±5.4 NY: 20.5% |
| Savannah and Galen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20%±0.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
16.7%±1.4Lowest NY: 17.9% |
16.9%±3.3 NY: 17.9% |
| Savannah and Galen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 12% NY: 40.2% |
11.2%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
14.3%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.3 NY: 7% |
2.8%±1.4Lowest NY: 7% |
3.3%±1.4Highest NY: 7% |
| Galen and Savannah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $62,604±$9kLowest 27% below NY |
$72,778±$19kHighest 15% below NY |
$64,177±$7k 25% below NY |
| Eagle and Galen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $101,900±$22k 76% below NY |
$148,900±$41kHighest 65% below NY |
$95,400±$15kLowest 77% below NY |
| Eagle and Savannah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$409Highest 41% below NY |
$736±$101Lowest 55% below NY |
$864±$286 47% below NY |
| Savannah and Galen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,208Lowest 66% below NY |
$2,753Highest 58% below NY |
$2,693 59% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.6%±17.6Lowest NY: 52.1% |
54.7%±33 NY: 52.1% |
57.2%±25.8Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Galen and Eagle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.1%Lowest NY: 14% |
14.8% NY: 14% |
17.5%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
80.6%Highest NY: 54.3% |
80.2% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 4 yrs newer than NY |
1978Highest 19 yrs newer than NY |
1955Lowest 4 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 5% below NY |
30 min 8% below NY |
22 minLowest 32% below NY |
| Work from home | 5.6%±3.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
11.1%±6.5Highest NY: 14.9% |
8.1%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
| Eagle and Galen 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 | — | — | #475 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | CLYDE-SAVANNAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | CLYDE-SAVANNAH HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.9 |
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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.