What stands out worked out from the figures below

Seneca Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.1%).

Oneida has the most people working from home (8%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Seneca Falls	Oneida
People
Population	8,982Lowest	10,171Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-0.1%Highest NY: +4.2%	-9.3%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	46.4±1.8Lowest 17% above NY	47±2.4Highest 18% above NY
	Oneida and Seneca Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	16.4%±2.2Lowest NY: 20.5%	19%±2.4Highest NY: 20.5%
	Oneida and Seneca Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	20.6%±2.6Lowest NY: 17.9%	21%±2.8Highest NY: 17.9%
	Oneida and Seneca Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	28.3%Highest NY: 40.2%	25.3%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	6.1%±2.3Highest NY: 7%	3.5%±1.2Lowest NY: 7%
	Seneca Falls and Oneida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$62,487±$11kHighest 27% below NY	$61,597±$6kLowest 28% below NY
	Seneca Falls and Oneida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$137,100±$20kLowest 68% below NY	$160,100±$9kHighest 62% below NY
	Oneida and Seneca Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$955±$49Highest 41% below NY	$903±$77Lowest 44% below NY
	Seneca Falls and Oneida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,383Lowest 49% below NY	$3,778Highest 43% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	43.2%±10.2Lowest NY: 52.1%	48.2%±10.8Highest NY: 52.1%
	Oneida and Seneca Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	15.9%Highest NY: 14%	14.3%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	64%Highest NY: 54.3%	61.9%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1956Highest 3 yrs older than NY	1946Lowest 13 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	17 minLowest 47% below NY	19 minHighest 41% below NY
Work from home	4.5%±2Lowest NY: 14.9%	8%±1.5Highest NY: 14.9%
	Oneida and Seneca Falls 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	#163 of 484 in NY	#106 of 484 in NY
School district	SENECA FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	ONEIDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	MYNDERSE ACADEMY	ONEIDA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	9.8Lowest	11.4Highest
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Old photos in History	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.