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Erwin vs Andover vs Reading vs Addison
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Erwin has the shortest commute (15 min average).
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
Reading has the oldest population (median age 51.1).
Addison has the most affordable homes ($99k 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 | Erwin | Andover | Reading | Addison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,965Highest |
616Lowest |
699 |
2,501 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.8±2 13% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1 26% above U.S. |
51.1±7.6Highest 31% above U.S. |
38.1±3.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Reading and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
25.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Addison and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.2%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Reading and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
46% U.S.: 35.7% |
13.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Erwin and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,333±$16k 9% above U.S. |
$102,500±$38kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$85,000±$19k 5% above U.S. |
$57,105±$12kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Andover and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,700±$26k 33% below U.S. |
$382,900±$68kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$377,200±$72k 13% above U.S. |
$99,300±$5kLowest 70% below U.S. |
| Andover and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,271±$136 10% below U.S. |
$1,389±$364Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,100±$331 22% below U.S. |
$785±$251Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Andover and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,829Highest 87% above U.S. |
$5,190 66% above U.S. |
$5,754 84% above U.S. |
$2,727Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±31.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
52%±15Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1948Lowest 32 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 43% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±10.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Reading 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 | — | — | #464 of 484 in NY |
| School district | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | ADDISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | ADDISON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.9 |
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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.