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Seneca Falls vs Sutton vs Ilion
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Seneca Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.1%).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($231k median).
Ilion has the most affordable homes ($109k 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 | Seneca Falls | Sutton | Ilion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,982Highest |
790Lowest |
7,593 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±1.8 19% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
44.9±3.4Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Sutton 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 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Ilion and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ilion and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Seneca Falls and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $62,487±$11kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18kHighest 12% below U.S. |
$62,843±$16k 22% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Ilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $137,100±$20k 59% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41kHighest 31% below U.S. |
$108,700±$16kLowest 67% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $955±$49Highest 32% below U.S. |
— | $694±$228Lowest 51% below U.S. |
| Seneca Falls and Ilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,383 8% above U.S. |
$3,975Highest 27% above U.S. |
$2,958Lowest 5% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.2%±10.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.9%±15Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ilion 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
66.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 34% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Ilion 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 | — | — |
| School district | SENECA FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — |
| High school in town | MYNDERSE ACADEMY | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.