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Erwin vs Caton vs Addison
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Erwin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.7%).
Caton has the most homeowners (93.3%).
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 | Caton | Addison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,965Highest |
2,082Lowest |
2,501 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-6% NY: +4.2% |
-7.6%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 43.8±2Highest 10% above NY |
42.5±6.6 7% above NY |
38.1±3.3Lowest 4% below NY |
| Erwin and Caton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±3.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.9%±4.4 NY: 20.5% |
25.8%±3.5Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Addison and Caton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±2.8Highest NY: 17.9% |
16.3%±2.9 NY: 17.9% |
15.4%±3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Erwin and Caton 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 NY: 40.2% |
36% NY: 40.2% |
13.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9 NY: 7% |
4.5%±2.5Highest NY: 7% |
2.2%±1Lowest NY: 7% |
| Caton and Erwin 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 about the NY average |
$110,536±$33kHighest 29% above NY |
$57,105±$12kLowest 34% below NY |
| Caton 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±$26kHighest 47% below NY |
$189,500±$21k 55% below NY |
$99,300±$5kLowest 77% below NY |
| Erwin and Caton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,271±$136Highest 22% below NY |
$714±$499Lowest 56% below NY |
$785±$251 52% below NY |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,829Highest 11% below NY |
$4,572 31% below NY |
$2,727Lowest 59% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±14Highest NY: 52.1% |
0%±96.6Lowest NY: 52.1% |
52%±15 NY: 52.1% |
| Erwin and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.3% NY: 14% |
5%Lowest NY: 14% |
14.9%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
93.3%Highest NY: 54.3% |
73.5% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY |
1972 13 yrs newer than NY |
1948Lowest 11 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 54% below NY |
26 minHighest 20% below NY |
26 min 22% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4.3Highest NY: 14.9% |
8.9%±4.1 NY: 14.9% |
4.5%±3.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Erwin and Caton 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 | — | ADDISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | — | ADDISON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.9 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.