Compare towns
Sodus vs Cornwall vs Arcadia vs Williamson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sodus has the oldest population (median age 50.7).
Cornwall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Arcadia has the most renters (29.6% rent).
Williamson has the youngest population (median age 40.9).
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 | Sodus | Cornwall | Arcadia | Williamson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,080 |
1,208Lowest |
13,601Highest |
6,823 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.7±5.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
43.7±3.1 12% above U.S. |
40.9±4.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Sodus and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Arcadia and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.3%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornwall and Sodus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williamson and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,478±$13k 13% below U.S. |
$114,583±$32kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$63,398±$5kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$90,515±$14k 12% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $152,500±$18k 54% below U.S. |
$458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$148,400±$12kLowest 55% below U.S. |
$192,700±$18k 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $853±$194 40% below U.S. |
$1,125±$206Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,002±$86 29% below U.S. |
$659±$304Lowest 53% below U.S. |
| Cornwall and Arcadia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,866Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$6,726Highest 116% above U.S. |
$3,944 26% above U.S. |
$5,172 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±7.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.2%±11.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.1%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornwall and Arcadia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 17.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1960 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and Williamson 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 | #352 of 484 in NY | — | #301 of 484 in NY | #221 of 484 in NY |
| School district | SODUS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | NEWARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | SODUS JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | NEWARK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7 |
— | 9.8Highest |
8.3Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.