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Baldwin vs Lyndon vs Chemung
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Baldwin has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.4%).
Lyndon has the most people working from home (16.8%).
Chemung has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Baldwin | Lyndon | Chemung |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 816 |
642Lowest |
2,361Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-3.1% NY: +4.2% |
-8%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 50.3±8.5 26% above NY |
51±10.7Highest 28% above NY |
44.4±6.4Lowest 12% above NY |
| Lyndon and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±4.6Lowest NY: 20.5% |
23.2%±6.8 NY: 20.5% |
23.5%±3.9Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Chemung and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±8.8Highest NY: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.2Lowest NY: 17.9% |
21.9%±2.8 NY: 17.9% |
| Baldwin and Chemung are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 8.6%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
10.7% NY: 40.2% |
21%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.7Lowest NY: 7% |
2.8%±2.1 NY: 7% |
6.3%±3.2Highest NY: 7% |
| Chemung and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,096±$8kHighest 18% below NY |
$68,173±$16k 21% below NY |
$64,837±$7kLowest 25% below NY |
| Baldwin and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $150,400±$23kHighest 65% below NY |
$102,700±$12kLowest 76% below NY |
$134,300±$20k 68% below NY |
| Baldwin and Chemung are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,388±$204Highest 14% below NY |
— | $1,042±$154Lowest 36% below NY |
| Baldwin and Chemung are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,097Highest 53% below NY |
$2,403Lowest 63% below NY |
$2,792 58% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±72.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
50%±100 NY: 52.1% |
45.6%±19.2Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Baldwin and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.5%Lowest NY: 14% |
35%Highest NY: 14% |
8.5% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.4%Highest NY: 54.3% |
91.3% NY: 54.3% |
80.6%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 1 yr newer than NY |
1987Highest 28 yrs newer than NY |
1982 23 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% below NY |
36 minHighest 9% above NY |
25 minLowest 24% below NY |
| Work from home | 0.3%±0.9Lowest NY: 14.9% |
16.8%±12.1Highest NY: 14.9% |
6.3%±4.6 NY: 14.9% |
| Lyndon and Chemung are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.