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Cornwall vs Eden vs Williamson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cornwall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Eden has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
Williamson has the most affordable homes ($193k 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 | Cornwall | Eden | Williamson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,208Lowest |
7,546Highest |
6,823 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±4.6Highest 30% above U.S. |
42.6±5.3 10% above U.S. |
40.9±4.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Eden and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.7%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornwall and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Eden and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $114,583±$32kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$97,262±$11k 20% above U.S. |
$90,515±$14kLowest 12% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$263,100±$28k 21% below U.S. |
$192,700±$18kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$206Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,035±$427 27% below U.S. |
$659±$304Lowest 53% below U.S. |
| Cornwall and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,726Highest 116% above U.S. |
$5,680 82% above U.S. |
$5,172Lowest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±65.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±26.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.1%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornwall and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 5% below U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and Williamson 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 | — | #147 of 484 in NY | #221 of 484 in NY |
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | EDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | EDEN MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL | WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.8Highest |
8.3Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.