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Schroeppel vs Irondequoit vs Lysander vs Volney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Schroeppel has the oldest population (median age 45.3).
Irondequoit has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Lysander has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Volney has the most affordable homes ($149k median).
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 | Schroeppel | Irondequoit | Lysander | Volney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,938 |
50,657Highest |
23,086 |
5,642Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-1.3% NY: +4.2% |
+6%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.3% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 45.3±2.5Highest 14% above NY |
43.3±1.7 9% above NY |
43.6±1.9 10% above NY |
43.1±2.2Lowest 8% above NY |
| Schroeppel and Lysander are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±3 NY: 20.5% |
19.9%±1.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
24.4%±2.9Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.6%±4.5 NY: 20.5% |
| Lysander and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±3.3 NY: 17.9% |
22.6%±1.5Highest NY: 17.9% |
17.6%±1.9 NY: 17.9% |
17.4%±2.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Irondequoit and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30% NY: 40.2% |
40.4% NY: 40.2% |
47.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
20.3%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.2Lowest NY: 7% |
3.8%±0.6 NY: 7% |
3.6%±0.9 NY: 7% |
4.8%±2.6Highest NY: 7% |
| Volney and Irondequoit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,082±$9kLowest 15% below NY |
$79,162±$3k 8% below NY |
$107,984±$5kHighest 26% above NY |
$74,848±$10k 13% below NY |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $188,400±$14k 56% below NY |
$182,500±$3k 57% below NY |
$288,400±$18kHighest 32% below NY |
$149,200±$22kLowest 65% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $972±$69 40% below NY |
$1,159±$42Highest 29% below NY |
$1,130±$100 30% below NY |
$952±$44Lowest 41% below NY |
| Irondequoit and Lysander are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,546 31% below NY |
$5,774 12% below NY |
$6,748Highest about the NY average |
$3,713Lowest 44% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.3%±7.5 NY: 52.1% |
57.5%±8.6Highest NY: 52.1% |
54.5%±10.5 NY: 52.1% |
23.5%±8.5Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Irondequoit and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15%Highest NY: 14% |
9.2% NY: 14% |
5.8%Lowest NY: 14% |
14.6% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
78.8% NY: 54.3% |
81.5% NY: 54.3% |
81.9%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 9 yrs newer than NY |
1955Lowest 4 yrs older than NY |
1985Highest 26 yrs newer than NY |
1978 19 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 31% below NY |
20 minLowest 40% below NY |
24 minHighest 26% below NY |
22 min 32% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.4%±2.9 NY: 14.9% |
14.5%±1.8 NY: 14.9% |
16.6%±3.1Highest NY: 14.9% |
4.4%±2.7Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Lysander and Irondequoit 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 | #277 of 484 in NY | #127 of 484 in NY | #158 of 484 in NY | #466 of 484 in NY |
| School district | PHOENIX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | EAST IRONDEQUOIT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · WEST IRONDEQUOIT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | BALDWINSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | FULTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL | IRONDEQUOIT HIGH SCHOOL | CHARLES W BAKER HIGH SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9Lowest |
12.6 |
15.4Highest |
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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.