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Cornwall vs Pendleton vs Strafford 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 the most people working from home (24.4%).
Pendleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10%).
Strafford has the most kids (23% 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 | Pendleton | Strafford | Williamson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,208Lowest |
7,034Highest |
1,372 |
6,823 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
46.7±4.1 20% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
40.9±4.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Cornwall 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% |
21.6%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Pendleton 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% |
23%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornwall and Pendleton 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% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3% 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%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford 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. |
$113,750±$27k 41% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19k 37% above U.S. |
$90,515±$14kLowest 12% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Pendleton 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. |
$294,300±$39k 12% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40k 30% above U.S. |
$192,700±$18kLowest 42% below 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±$206Highest 20% below U.S. |
$994±$119 30% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789Highest 20% below U.S. |
$659±$304Lowest 53% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,726 116% above U.S. |
$6,623 112% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$5,172Lowest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±65.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
6.6%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.1%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornwall and Strafford 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% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and Pendleton 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 | — | #67 of 484 in NY | — | #221 of 484 in NY |
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | STARPOINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Strafford School District | WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | STARPOINT HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.5Highest |
— | 8.3Lowest |
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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.