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Schroeppel vs Whiting vs Busti vs Lancaster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Schroeppel has the most homeowners (77%).
Whiting has the most expensive homes ($280k median).
Busti has the most affordable homes ($165k median).
Lancaster has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Whiting | Busti | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,938 |
532Lowest |
7,452 |
10,113Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±2.5 16% above U.S. |
39.6±2.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.6±4.8Highest 20% above U.S. |
45.1±4.7 16% 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% |
23.5%±6.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Whiting 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% |
13%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Busti and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whiting and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,082±$9k 9% below U.S. |
$91,250±$38kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$67,292±$9k 17% below U.S. |
$66,148±$7kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Whiting and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $188,400±$14k 43% below U.S. |
$280,400±$36kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$164,600±$12kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$202,200±$16k 39% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $972±$69 31% below U.S. |
$1,204±$519Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,085±$106 23% below U.S. |
$969±$169Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| Whiting 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. |
$4,227 36% above U.S. |
$3,876Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$4,932Highest 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.3%±7.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±37.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.5%±13.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
52%±19Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whiting and Busti are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 14% below U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
21 min 20% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
7%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Whiting and Busti 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | PHOENIX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | — | — |
| High school in town | JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9 |
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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.