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Summerhill vs Solon vs Sempronius
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Summerhill has the most expensive homes ($174k median).
Solon has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.5%).
Sempronius has the most kids (22.8% under 18).
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 | Summerhill | Solon | Sempronius |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 886 |
899Highest |
789Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-1.5%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-6.1% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 49.5±5.1 24% above NY |
52±6.6Highest 31% above NY |
41.8±5.7Lowest 5% above NY |
| Solon and Summerhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.8%±3.2Lowest NY: 20.5% |
17.1%±4.6 NY: 20.5% |
22.8%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Sempronius and Solon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±2.3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
24.2%±2.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.6%±5.5 NY: 17.9% |
| Solon and Sempronius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.1%Highest NY: 40.2% |
17.2% NY: 40.2% |
16.1%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.8 NY: 7% |
2.9%±2Highest NY: 7% |
0.4%±1.8Lowest NY: 7% |
| Solon and Summerhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,047±$8kLowest 21% below NY |
$80,000±$19kHighest 7% below NY |
$70,000±$11k 19% below NY |
| Solon and Sempronius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $173,800±$21kHighest 59% below NY |
$148,700±$21kLowest 65% below NY |
$154,200±$14k 64% below NY |
| Summerhill and Sempronius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,143±$266Highest 29% below NY |
$1,000±$652 38% below NY |
$950±$336Lowest 41% below NY |
| Summerhill and Solon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,781Highest 43% below NY |
$3,455 48% below NY |
$2,430Lowest 63% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.6%±43 NY: 52.1% |
36.1%±72.8Lowest NY: 52.1% |
43.8%±63.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Sempronius and Summerhill 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% |
7.3%Lowest NY: 14% |
10.6% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.8%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
88.6% NY: 54.3% |
92.1%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 8 yrs newer than NY |
1984Highest 25 yrs newer than NY |
1974 15 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% below NY |
24 minLowest 28% below NY |
29 minHighest 10% below NY |
| Work from home | 7.4%±5.2 NY: 14.9% |
8.3%±4Highest NY: 14.9% |
5.8%±2.9Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Solon and Summerhill 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.