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Cornwall vs Warren vs Williamson vs Strafford
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 homeowners (94.3%).
Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16%).
Williamson has the most affordable homes ($193k median).
Strafford has the most kids (23% 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 | Cornwall | Warren | Williamson | Strafford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,208Lowest |
1,585 |
6,823Highest |
1,372 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
53.1±4.2Highest 37% above U.S. |
40.9±4.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7 32% above U.S. |
| Warren 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% |
9.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Williamson 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% |
30.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Warren 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
60%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest 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. |
$86,905±$16kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$90,515±$14k 12% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19k 37% 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±$49k 38% above U.S. |
$569,300±$123kHighest 71% above U.S. |
$192,700±$18kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40k 30% above U.S. |
| Warren and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$206 20% below U.S. |
$1,750±$394Highest 24% above U.S. |
$659±$304Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789 20% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,726 116% above U.S. |
$7,284Highest 134% above U.S. |
$5,172Lowest 66% above U.S. |
$7,149 129% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±65.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.3%±26.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.1%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 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% |
15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 7% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.4%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
36.2%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #221 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Strafford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.3 |
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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.