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Cornwall vs Wayne vs Milo 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
Milo has the most affordable homes ($165k 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 | Wayne | Milo | Strafford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,208 |
1,033Lowest |
6,823Highest |
1,372 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
42.7±5.2Lowest 10% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7 32% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3 U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Milo 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% |
40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford and Cornwall 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. |
$90,938±$17k 13% above U.S. |
$62,500±$9kLowest 23% below 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±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$266,700±$150k 20% below U.S. |
$165,200±$16kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40k 30% 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±$206Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,031±$304 27% below U.S. |
$733±$137Lowest 48% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789Highest 20% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,726 116% above U.S. |
$3,967 27% above U.S. |
$3,425Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±65.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.6%±13.5Lowest 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% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
16 minLowest 39% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and Strafford 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 | — | — | #84 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Strafford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | PENN YAN ACADEMY | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.8 |
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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.