Compare towns
Chenango vs Erwin vs Williamson vs Corning
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Erwin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.7%).
Williamson has the most people working from home (16.2%).
Corning has the most kids (24.8% 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 | Chenango | Erwin | Williamson | Corning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,787Highest |
7,965 |
6,823 |
5,829Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% NY: +4.2% |
+0.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-1.8% NY: +4.2% |
-4.6%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 41±2.8 3% above NY |
43.8±2Highest 10% above NY |
40.9±4.2Lowest about the NY average |
41.6±3.6 5% above NY |
| Erwin and Corning are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±3 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±3.7 NY: 20.5% |
19.6%±3.3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
24.8%±4Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Corning and Chenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±2.6Highest NY: 17.9% |
17.4%±2.8Lowest NY: 17.9% |
20.7%±4.5 NY: 17.9% |
22.1%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
| Chenango and Corning are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.2% NY: 40.2% |
49.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
34.2%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
38% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2Highest NY: 7% |
4.3%±1.9Lowest NY: 7% |
4.5%±2 NY: 7% |
4.7%±1.2 NY: 7% |
| Chenango and Corning are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,646±$9kLowest about the NY average |
$88,333±$16k about the NY average |
$90,515±$14kHighest 5% above NY |
$88,482±$10k about the NY average |
| Williamson and Corning are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $172,000±$9k 59% below NY |
$223,700±$26kHighest 47% below NY |
$192,700±$18k 55% below NY |
$167,600±$14kLowest 60% below NY |
| Erwin and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,038±$97 36% below NY |
$1,271±$136 22% below NY |
$659±$304Lowest 59% below NY |
$1,289±$219Highest 20% below NY |
| Corning and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,700Lowest 44% below NY |
$5,829Highest 11% below NY |
$5,172 21% below NY |
$3,895 41% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±8.7 NY: 52.1% |
56.8%±14Highest NY: 52.1% |
25.1%±12.5Lowest NY: 52.1% |
39.1%±15 NY: 52.1% |
| Erwin and Chenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.1% NY: 14% |
9.3%Highest NY: 14% |
9% NY: 14% |
8.2%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3% NY: 54.3% |
67.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
86.9%Highest NY: 54.3% |
86% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964 5 yrs newer than NY |
1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY |
1965 6 yrs newer than NY |
1960Lowest 1 yr newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 27% below NY |
15 minLowest 54% below NY |
25 minHighest 25% below NY |
20 min 38% below NY |
| Work from home | 13.8%±3.2 NY: 14.9% |
9.5%±4.3 NY: 14.9% |
16.2%±6.5Highest NY: 14.9% |
8.3%±3.1Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Williamson and Chenango 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 | #233 of 484 in NY | #431 of 484 in NY | #221 of 484 in NY | #393 of 484 in NY |
| School district | CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | CORNING PAINTED POST HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING CENTER |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
— | 8.3 |
4.0Lowest |
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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.