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Campbell vs Erwin vs Bradford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
Bordering CampbellThurston
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Campbell has the most kids (24% under 18).
Erwin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.7%).
Bradford has the most affordable homes ($120k 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 | Campbell | Erwin | Bradford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,117 |
7,965Highest |
695Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.2%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+0.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-5.7% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 41.2±4.4Lowest 4% above NY |
43.8±2 10% above NY |
45.9±5.8Highest 15% above NY |
| Bradford and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24%±6.5Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±3.7 NY: 20.5% |
18.6%±3.5Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Campbell and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.5 NY: 17.9% |
17.4%±2.8Lowest NY: 17.9% |
22.4%±2.8Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Bradford and Campbell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15.3% NY: 40.2% |
49.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
14.7%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5Lowest NY: 7% |
4.3%±1.9 NY: 7% |
5.3%±6.4Highest NY: 7% |
| Bradford and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,508±$20k 13% below NY |
$88,333±$16kHighest about the NY average |
$60,625±$13kLowest 29% below NY |
| Erwin and Campbell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $141,300±$16k 67% below NY |
$223,700±$26kHighest 47% below NY |
$120,000±$42kLowest 72% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $890±$216 45% below NY |
$1,271±$136Highest 22% below NY |
$770±$22Lowest 52% below NY |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,430 48% below NY |
$5,829Highest 11% below NY |
$2,838Lowest 57% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55%±43.4 NY: 52.1% |
56.8%±14Highest NY: 52.1% |
44.4%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Erwin and Campbell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 21.9%Highest NY: 14% |
9.3%Lowest NY: 14% |
10.4% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.9% NY: 54.3% |
67.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
87.1%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 12 yrs newer than NY |
1977 18 yrs newer than NY |
1978Highest 19 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 24% below NY |
15 minLowest 54% below NY |
30 minHighest 8% below NY |
| Work from home | 4.4%±2.8Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9.5%±4.3Highest NY: 14.9% |
9.5%±7.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #231 of 484 in NY | #431 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | CAMPBELL-SAVONA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | CAMPBELL-SAVONA JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1 |
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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.