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Sheridan vs Benton vs Sheldon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sheridan has the highest household income ($87k).
Benton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Sheldon has the most affordable homes ($176k 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 | Sheridan | Benton | Sheldon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,529 |
2,948Highest |
2,216Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+5.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-1.7% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 47.2±8.7 19% above NY |
40.6±8.4Lowest about the NY average |
48.9±7.6Highest 23% above NY |
| Sheldon and Sheridan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.6 NY: 20.5% |
30.1%±5.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
14.9%±3.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±5Lowest NY: 17.9% |
24.8%±4.9 NY: 17.9% |
25%±3.2Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Sheldon and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.8% NY: 40.2% |
27.9%Highest NY: 40.2% |
13.7%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.8 NY: 7% |
1.1%±1Lowest NY: 7% |
3.3%±2.8Highest NY: 7% |
| Sheldon and Sheridan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,083±$13kHighest about the NY average |
$74,767±$13k 13% below NY |
$71,214±$5kLowest 17% below NY |
| Sheridan and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $192,900±$17k 54% below NY |
$258,600±$51kHighest 39% below NY |
$175,900±$14kLowest 58% below NY |
| Benton and Sheridan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $861±$64 47% below NY |
$1,541±$628Highest 5% below NY |
$818±$84Lowest 50% below NY |
| Benton and Sheridan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,651Highest 45% below NY |
$3,391 48% below NY |
$3,037Lowest 54% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.1%±28.2 NY: 52.1% |
14.5%±10.3Lowest NY: 52.1% |
50.9%±21.3Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Sheldon and Sheridan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5%Lowest NY: 14% |
19.4%Highest NY: 14% |
11.8% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93%Highest NY: 54.3% |
75.9%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
81.6% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest same as NY |
1964Highest 5 yrs newer than NY |
1963 4 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 26% below NY |
23 minLowest 30% below NY |
33 minHighest about the NY average |
| Work from home | 9.2%±4.7 NY: 14.9% |
11.8%±5.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
2.2%±1.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Benton and Sheridan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.