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Erwin vs Chester vs Painted Post vs Corning
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.7%).
Chester has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
Painted Post has the most affordable homes ($156k median).
Corning has the most kids (24.8% 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 | Erwin | Chester | Painted Post | Corning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,965Highest |
2,992 |
1,824Lowest |
5,829 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.8±2 13% above U.S. |
49.7±4.7Highest 28% above U.S. |
45.7±5.2 17% above U.S. |
41.6±3.6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Chester and Painted Post 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% |
14.1%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
24.8%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Corning and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.8%±7.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chester and Corning 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% |
33.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
38% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chester and Corning 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. |
$62,125±$8kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$62,891±$14k 22% below U.S. |
$88,482±$10kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Corning 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. |
$232,900±$44kHighest 30% below U.S. |
$155,900±$13kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$167,600±$14k 50% below U.S. |
| Chester and Erwin 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. |
$960±$44 32% below U.S. |
$839±$281Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,289±$219Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Corning 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. |
$4,262 37% above U.S. |
$5,442 74% above U.S. |
$3,895Lowest 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
11.5%±12.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.4%±18.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.1%±15 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Painted Post and Erwin 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% |
7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1946Lowest 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1960 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 43% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
17 min 37% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chester and Painted Post 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 | #49 of 70 in VT | — | #393 of 484 in NY |
| School district | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | — | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | Green Mountain Union High School | — | CORNING PAINTED POST HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING CENTER |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7Highest |
— | 4.0Lowest |
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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.