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Solvay vs Sheldon vs Holland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Solvay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).
Sheldon has the highest household income ($71k).
Holland has the most expensive homes ($265k 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 | Solvay | Sheldon | Holland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,544Highest |
2,216Lowest |
3,266 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-1.7% NY: +4.2% |
-3.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 38.9±2.3Lowest about the NY average |
48.9±7.6 23% above NY |
51.9±4.2Highest 30% above NY |
| Holland and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±3.9Highest NY: 20.5% |
14.9%±3.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20%±6.7 NY: 20.5% |
| Solvay and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.1%±3.5Lowest NY: 17.9% |
25%±3.2 NY: 17.9% |
25.2%±5.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Holland and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24%Highest NY: 40.2% |
13.7%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
22.3% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2.5Highest NY: 7% |
3.3%±2.8 NY: 7% |
1.6%±1.9Lowest NY: 7% |
| Solvay and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $61,166±$7kLowest 29% below NY |
$71,214±$5kHighest 17% below NY |
$66,198±$18k 23% below NY |
| Sheldon and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $150,000±$13kLowest 65% below NY |
$175,900±$14k 58% below NY |
$265,000±$32kHighest 37% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $946±$77Highest 42% below NY |
$818±$84 50% below NY |
$768±$120Lowest 53% below NY |
| Solvay and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,459Highest 32% below NY |
$3,037Lowest 54% below NY |
$4,276 35% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.1%±9.2Lowest NY: 52.1% |
50.9%±21.3 NY: 52.1% |
62.7%±39.2Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Holland and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.9% NY: 14% |
11.8%Highest NY: 14% |
6.6%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.3%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
81.6% NY: 54.3% |
89%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1947Lowest 12 yrs older than NY |
1963 4 yrs newer than NY |
1969Highest 10 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 41% below NY |
33 minHighest about the NY average |
29 min 12% below NY |
| Work from home | 6.9%±3.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
2.2%±1.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
3.7%±2.6 NY: 14.9% |
| Solvay and Holland 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 | — | — | #419 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | HOLLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | HOLLAND HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.0 |
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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.