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Addison vs Erwin vs Junius vs Rathbone
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Addison has the most affordable homes ($99k median).
Erwin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.7%).
Rathbone has the most kids (35.1% 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 | Addison | Erwin | Junius | Rathbone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,501 |
7,965Highest |
1,196 |
1,151Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.6%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+0.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-5.6% NY: +4.2% |
-2.9% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 38.1±3.3 4% below NY |
43.8±2Highest 10% above NY |
42.6±4.9 7% above NY |
32.7±7.7Lowest 18% below NY |
| Erwin and Junius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.8%±3.5 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±3.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
25.4%±4 NY: 20.5% |
35.1%±10.9Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Rathbone and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.4%±3 NY: 17.9% |
17.4%±2.8Highest NY: 17.9% |
16%±2.9 NY: 17.9% |
11.6%±2Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Erwin and Junius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 13.8% NY: 40.2% |
49.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
7.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
18% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1 NY: 7% |
4.3%±1.9Highest NY: 7% |
1.2%±1.2 NY: 7% |
0%±1.7Lowest NY: 7% |
| Erwin and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $57,105±$12kLowest 34% below NY |
$88,333±$16kHighest about the NY average |
$76,750±$13k 11% below NY |
$63,375±$6k 26% below NY |
| Erwin and Junius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $99,300±$5kLowest 77% below NY |
$223,700±$26kHighest 47% below NY |
$160,400±$13k 62% below NY |
$121,600±$63k 71% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $785±$251Lowest 52% below NY |
$1,271±$136 22% below NY |
$1,333±$243Highest 18% below NY |
$837±$96 48% below NY |
| Junius and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,727 59% below NY |
$5,829Highest 11% below NY |
$2,875 56% below NY |
$2,571Lowest 61% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52%±15 NY: 52.1% |
56.8%±14 NY: 52.1% |
59.4%±34.2Highest NY: 52.1% |
3.3%±81.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Junius and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.9% NY: 14% |
9.3%Lowest NY: 14% |
13% NY: 14% |
22.8%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.5% NY: 54.3% |
67.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
89.8% NY: 54.3% |
91%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1948Lowest 11 yrs older than NY |
1977 18 yrs newer than NY |
1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY |
1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 22% below NY |
15 minLowest 54% below NY |
19 min 42% below NY |
32 minHighest about the NY average |
| Work from home | 4.5%±3.4 NY: 14.9% |
9.5%±4.3Highest NY: 14.9% |
4.6%±2.3 NY: 14.9% |
3.5%±2.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Erwin and Junius 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 | #464 of 484 in NY | #431 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | ADDISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | ADDISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | ADDISON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.