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Edwards vs Gorham vs Fine vs Pitcairn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Edwards has the most kids (31% under 18).
Gorham has the most expensive homes ($263k median).
Fine has the oldest population (median age 56.3).
Pitcairn has the most homeowners (91.4%).
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 | Edwards | Gorham | Fine | Pitcairn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,327 |
4,093Highest |
1,284 |
833Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -12.2% NY: +4.2% |
-3.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-13.8%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-6.6% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 34.1±8.7Lowest 14% below NY |
48.7±8.8 22% above NY |
56.3±4.1Highest 41% above NY |
46.7±2.6 17% above NY |
| Fine and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 31%±4.3Highest NY: 20.5% |
19.9%±4.4 NY: 20.5% |
17.1%±4.4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
24.1%±3.7 NY: 20.5% |
| Edwards and Pitcairn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.7%±1.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
27.1%±4.7 NY: 17.9% |
30.8%±5.2Highest NY: 17.9% |
20.6%±3.5 NY: 17.9% |
| Fine and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 12.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
27.3%Highest NY: 40.2% |
23% NY: 40.2% |
21.8% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.5%±0.6Lowest NY: 7% |
3.7%±1.9 NY: 7% |
6.3%±0.8Highest NY: 7% |
2.3%±1.6 NY: 7% |
| Fine and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,300±$14kHighest 16% below NY |
$64,874±$8k 25% below NY |
$59,861±$9k 30% below NY |
$56,389±$12kLowest 34% below NY |
| Edwards and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $101,800±$9k 76% below NY |
$263,300±$27kHighest 38% below NY |
$86,600±$17kLowest 80% below NY |
$111,600±$14k 74% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $850±$331 48% below NY |
$1,165±$208Highest 28% below NY |
$1,043±$106 36% below NY |
$713±$196Lowest 56% below NY |
| Gorham and Fine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,225 66% below NY |
$3,497Highest 47% below NY |
$1,828Lowest 72% below NY |
$2,092 68% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.2%±28.2Lowest NY: 52.1% |
70.6%±21.5Highest NY: 52.1% |
51.2%±56.1 NY: 52.1% |
65.2%±62.3 NY: 52.1% |
| Gorham and Pitcairn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% NY: 14% |
9.4% NY: 14% |
20.2%Highest NY: 14% |
9.1%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9% NY: 54.3% |
79.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
88.3% NY: 54.3% |
91.4%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 11 yrs newer than NY |
1959Lowest same as NY |
1959Lowest same as NY |
1976Highest 17 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% below NY |
21 minLowest 35% below NY |
23 min 30% below NY |
35 minHighest 6% above NY |
| Work from home | 4.1%±4.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
12.8%±5.3 NY: 14.9% |
13.7%±9.5Highest NY: 14.9% |
12.6%±12.5 NY: 14.9% |
| Fine and Gorham 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 | — | #246 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | — | GORHAM-MIDDLESEX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (MARCUS WHITMAN) | CLIFTON-FINE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | MARCUS WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL | CLIFTON-FINE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.2Highest |
5.4Lowest |
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NY 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.