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Cornwall vs Erwin vs Strafford vs Mendon
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 the most people working from home (24.4%).
Erwin has the most affordable homes ($224k median).
Strafford has the most kids (23% under 18).
Mendon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
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 | Erwin | Strafford | Mendon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,208 |
7,965Highest |
1,372 |
1,113Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
43.8±2Lowest 13% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7 32% above U.S. |
53.4±10.5Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Mendon and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.7%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±1.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Mendon and Cornwall 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% |
49.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford and Erwin 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. |
$88,333±$16kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19k 37% above U.S. |
$100,524±$23k 25% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Strafford 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. |
$223,700±$26kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40k 30% above U.S. |
$357,000±$44k 7% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$206Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,271±$136Highest 10% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,230±$651 13% below U.S. |
| Erwin and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,726 116% above U.S. |
$5,829 87% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$5,342Lowest 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±65.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
88.6%±42.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mendon and Cornwall 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% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 11% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 43% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
17 min 36% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±8.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and Mendon 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 | — | #431 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Strafford School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.