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Wright vs Whitingham vs Knox vs Berne
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wright has the most affordable homes ($242k median).
Whitingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1%).
Knox has the most people working from home (17.5%).
Berne has the most homeowners (94%).
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 | Wright | Whitingham | Knox | Berne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,739 |
1,368Lowest |
2,559 |
2,679Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1Lowest 19% above U.S. |
49.8±6.7 28% above U.S. |
47.7±3.3 23% above U.S. |
| Wright and Knox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.7%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Whitingham and Berne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±5.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitingham and Berne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Knox and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,250±$13k 7% above U.S. |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$124,083±$14kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$105,219±$33k 30% above U.S. |
| Knox and Berne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $242,000±$36kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
$299,800±$37kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$296,300±$37k 11% below U.S. |
| Knox and Berne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $953±$79 33% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$1,125±$44Highest 20% below U.S. |
$983±$537 30% below U.S. |
| Knox and Berne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,279Highest 69% above U.S. |
$5,055 62% above U.S. |
$4,451 43% above U.S. |
$4,331Lowest 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.6%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.8%±34 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.3%±87.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Berne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
33 minLowest 23% above U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Knox and Berne 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 | — | — | — | #240 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | — | BERNE-KNOX-WESTERLO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | Twin Valley Middle High School | — | BERNE-KNOX-WESTERLO JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.8Lowest |
— | 8.8Highest |
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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.