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Van Etten vs Elbridge vs Barton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Van Etten has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.2%).
Elbridge has the most expensive homes ($160k median).
Barton has the oldest population (median age 46.3).
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 | Van Etten | Elbridge | Barton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,328 |
1,224Lowest |
8,461Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.2%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-12.9%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-2.8% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 41.7±4.1 5% above NY |
41.1±16.5Lowest 3% above NY |
46.3±3.9Highest 16% above NY |
| Barton and Van Etten are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24.3%±5.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
23.5%±10 NY: 20.5% |
19.2%±3.5Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Van Etten and Elbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±3.3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
22.8%±8.8Highest NY: 17.9% |
22.7%±3.2 NY: 17.9% |
| Elbridge and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.5%Highest NY: 40.2% |
20.9% NY: 40.2% |
14.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6 NY: 7% |
2.1%±1.2Lowest NY: 7% |
3.3%±1.6Highest NY: 7% |
| Barton and Van Etten are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $61,620±$6k 28% below NY |
$64,462±$12kHighest 25% below NY |
$54,799±$9kLowest 36% below NY |
| Elbridge and Van Etten are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $146,500±$18k 65% below NY |
$160,200±$50kHighest 62% below NY |
$141,000±$11kLowest 67% below NY |
| Elbridge and Van Etten are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,071±$183Highest 34% below NY |
$1,034±$90 36% below NY |
$956±$109Lowest 41% below NY |
| Van Etten and Elbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,010Lowest 54% below NY |
$4,370Highest 34% below NY |
$3,310 50% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.4%±29.5 NY: 52.1% |
20.7%±21.5Lowest NY: 52.1% |
66.7%±13.6Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Barton and Van Etten are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.5% NY: 14% |
7.3%Lowest NY: 14% |
12.6%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.2% NY: 54.3% |
80%Highest NY: 54.3% |
74.1%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 4 yrs newer than NY |
1967Highest 8 yrs newer than NY |
1964 5 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 4% above NY |
20 min 37% below NY |
20 minLowest 38% below NY |
| Work from home | 10.5%±4.5Highest NY: 14.9% |
8.7%±4 NY: 14.9% |
1.7%±1.5Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Van Etten and Elbridge 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 | — | #113 of 484 in NY | #251 of 484 in NY |
| School district | SPENCER-VAN ETTEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | WAVERLY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | — | WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.6 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.