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Ward vs German vs Amity
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ward has the most expensive homes ($134k median).
Amity has the most kids (26.2% 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 | Ward | German | Amity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 384 |
274Lowest |
2,407Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -5.9% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 57.3±5.6Highest 44% above NY |
53.8±5.8 35% above NY |
37.8±5.6Lowest 5% below NY |
| Ward and German are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±5.7 NY: 20.5% |
15.3%±6.4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
26.2%±4.4Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Amity and Ward are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 34.9%±11.4Highest NY: 17.9% |
27.7%±7.5 NY: 17.9% |
16.3%±2.3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Ward and German are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.3%Highest NY: 40.2% |
22.2% NY: 40.2% |
15.1%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.8 NY: 7% |
3.6%±2.6Highest NY: 7% |
3.3%±1.4Lowest NY: 7% |
| German and Ward are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,104±$15kHighest 13% below NY |
$67,813±$11k 21% below NY |
$61,042±$10kLowest 29% below NY |
| Ward and German are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $133,800±$31kHighest 68% below NY |
$112,500±$15k 73% below NY |
$87,300±$7kLowest 79% below NY |
| Ward and German are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,075±$207Highest 34% below NY |
$817±$260 50% below NY |
$705±$59Lowest 57% below NY |
| Ward and German are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,118Highest 53% below NY |
$1,844Lowest 72% below NY |
$2,541 61% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
14.3%±100 NY: 52.1% |
54.9%±10.9Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Amity and German are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Lowest NY: 14% |
12.2% NY: 14% |
22.9%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.6%Highest NY: 54.3% |
84.9% NY: 54.3% |
77.3%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY |
1972 13 yrs newer than NY |
1954Lowest 5 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 min 24% above NY |
43 minHighest 31% above NY |
23 minLowest 29% below NY |
| Work from home | 4.3%±4.1Lowest NY: 14.9% |
6.4%±4.1 NY: 14.9% |
9.4%±4.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Amity and German are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | GENESEE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.