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Schroeppel vs Putney vs Busti vs Lysander
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Busti has the most affordable homes ($165k median).
Lysander has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
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 | Putney | Busti | Lysander |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,938 |
2,622Lowest |
7,452 |
23,086Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±2.5 16% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
46.6±4.8Highest 20% above U.S. |
43.6±1.9 12% above U.S. |
| Busti and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±3 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
24.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Busti 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,082±$9k 9% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$67,292±$9kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$107,984±$5kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $188,400±$14k 43% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$164,600±$12kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$288,400±$18k 13% below U.S. |
| Putney and Lysander are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $972±$69 31% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,085±$106 23% below U.S. |
$1,130±$100Highest 20% below U.S. |
| Lysander and Busti are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,546 46% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$3,876Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$6,748Highest 116% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.3%±7.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.5%±13.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.5%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Busti and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
21 min 20% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.6%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Lysander 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | — | #158 of 484 in NY |
| School district | PHOENIX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — | BALDWINSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | — | CHARLES W BAKER HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9Lowest |
— | — | 15.4Highest |
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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.