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Williamson vs Pendleton vs Mendon vs Marion
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).
Pendleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10%).
Mendon has the shortest commute (17 min average).
Marion has the most renters (23.1% rent).
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 | Pendleton | Mendon | Marion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,823 |
7,034Highest |
1,113Lowest |
4,523 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±4.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
46.7±4.1 20% above U.S. |
53.4±10.5Highest 37% above U.S. |
47.9±4.2 23% above U.S. |
| Mendon and Marion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Pendleton and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±1.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williamson and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,515±$14k 12% above U.S. |
$113,750±$27kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$100,524±$23k 25% above U.S. |
$80,469±$12kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Pendleton and Mendon 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. |
$294,300±$39k 12% below U.S. |
$357,000±$44kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$180,300±$27kLowest 46% below U.S. |
| Mendon and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $659±$304 53% below U.S. |
$994±$119 30% below U.S. |
$1,230±$651Highest 13% below U.S. |
$639±$394Lowest 55% below U.S. |
| Mendon and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,172 66% above U.S. |
$6,623Highest 112% above U.S. |
$5,342 71% above U.S. |
$4,580Lowest 47% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.1%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
6.6%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
88.6%±42.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44%±16.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mendon and Marion 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% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 7% below U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.2%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mendon and Pendleton 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 | #67 of 484 in NY | — | #194 of 484 in NY |
| School district | WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | STARPOINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | MARION CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | STARPOINT HIGH SCHOOL | — | MARION JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.3Lowest |
14.5Highest |
— | 9.6 |
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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.