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Corning vs Danby vs Erwin vs Peru
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Corning has the most affordable homes ($168k median).
Danby has the most expensive homes ($272k median).
Erwin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.7%).
Peru has the highest household income ($102k).
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 | Corning | Danby | Erwin | Peru |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,829 |
1,133Lowest |
7,965Highest |
6,710 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.6±3.6 7% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
43.8±2 13% above U.S. |
40.7±3.6Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 24.8%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Corning and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Danby and Corning are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±5.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Peru and Corning are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,482±$10k 10% above U.S. |
$77,321±$13kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$88,333±$16k 9% above U.S. |
$101,771±$22kHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Peru and Corning are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $167,600±$14kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$272,400±$41kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$223,700±$26k 33% below U.S. |
$203,200±$38k 39% below U.S. |
| Danby and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,289±$219Highest 9% below U.S. |
$794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,271±$136 10% below U.S. |
$1,067±$173 24% below U.S. |
| Corning and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,895Lowest 25% above U.S. |
$4,543 46% above U.S. |
$5,829Highest 87% above U.S. |
$4,357 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.1%±15Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±14Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.8%±25.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Erwin and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 23% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 43% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.2%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Danby and Peru 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 | #393 of 484 in NY | — | #431 of 484 in NY | #347 of 484 in NY |
| School district | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | CORNING PAINTED POST HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING CENTER | None in town | None in town | PERU HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 4.0Lowest |
— | — | 11.7Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.