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Williamson vs Cavendish vs Sodus
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williamson has the youngest population (median age 40.9).
Cavendish has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.8%).
Sodus has the most affordable homes ($153k 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 | Williamson | Cavendish | Sodus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,823 |
1,242Lowest |
8,080Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±4.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9 16% above U.S. |
50.7±5.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Sodus and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Williamson and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sodus and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williamson and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,515±$14kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$89,063±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$70,478±$13kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Williamson and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $192,700±$18k 42% below U.S. |
$285,100±$40kHighest 14% below U.S. |
$152,500±$18kLowest 54% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $659±$304Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$1,000±$546Highest 29% below U.S. |
$853±$194 40% below U.S. |
| Cavendish and Sodus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,172Highest 66% above U.S. |
$3,948 27% above U.S. |
$3,866Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.1%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±7.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sodus and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 7% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.2%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cavendish 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 | #221 of 484 in NY | — | #352 of 484 in NY |
| School district | WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | SODUS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | SODUS JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.3Lowest |
— | 9.7Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 18 photos → | 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.