Compare towns
Erwin vs Colden vs Painted Post vs Corning
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%).
Colden has the most expensive homes ($303k median).
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 | Colden | Painted Post | Corning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,965Highest |
3,145 |
1,824Lowest |
5,829 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.4% NY: +4.2% |
-2.3% NY: +4.2% |
-4.6%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 43.8±2 10% above NY |
49.3±10.4Highest 24% above NY |
45.7±5.2 15% above NY |
41.6±3.6Lowest 5% above NY |
| Colden 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 NY: 20.5% |
19.1%±5.2 NY: 20.5% |
16.3%±4.5Lowest NY: 20.5% |
24.8%±4Highest NY: 20.5% |
| 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 NY: 17.9% |
23.3%±4.6Highest NY: 17.9% |
21.3%±4.1 NY: 17.9% |
22.1%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
| Colden 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 NY: 40.2% |
41% NY: 40.2% |
36.5%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
38% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9 NY: 7% |
4.2%±3.3 NY: 7% |
2.9%±2.4Lowest NY: 7% |
4.7%±1.2Highest NY: 7% |
| Corning 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 |
$97,935±$15kHighest 14% above NY |
$62,891±$14kLowest 27% below NY |
$88,482±$10k about the NY average |
| Colden and Corning are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,700±$26k 47% below NY |
$302,600±$42kHighest 29% below NY |
$155,900±$13kLowest 63% below NY |
$167,600±$14k 60% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,271±$136 22% below NY |
$943±$142 42% below NY |
$839±$281Lowest 48% below NY |
$1,289±$219Highest 20% below NY |
| 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 11% below NY |
$4,752 28% below NY |
$5,442 17% below NY |
$3,895Lowest 41% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±14 NY: 52.1% |
61.5%±28 NY: 52.1% |
63.4%±18.8Highest NY: 52.1% |
39.1%±15Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Painted Post and Colden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3% NY: 14% |
10% NY: 14% |
12.4%Highest NY: 14% |
8.2%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% NY: 54.3% |
88.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
63.5%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
86% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY |
1969 10 yrs newer than NY |
1946Lowest 13 yrs older than NY |
1960 1 yr newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 54% below NY |
26 minHighest 19% below NY |
17 min 49% below NY |
20 min 38% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4.3 NY: 14.9% |
15%±7.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
13.8%±8.1 NY: 14.9% |
8.3%±3.1Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Colden 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 | #346 of 484 in NY | — | #393 of 484 in NY |
| School district | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | SPRINGVILLE-GRIFFITH INSTITUTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | CORNING PAINTED POST HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING CENTER |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 4.0 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.