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Erwin vs Ellington

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%).
Ellington has the most affordable homes ($114k 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.

MeasureErwinEllington
People
Population
7,965Highest
1,554Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.7%Highest
NY: +4.2%
-8.9%Lowest
NY: +4.2%
Median age
43.8±2Highest
10% above NY
42.1±4.8Lowest
6% above NY
Erwin and Ellington 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%
24.1%±4.2Highest
NY: 20.5%
Ellington 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%
19.7%±2.7Highest
NY: 17.9%
Ellington and Erwin 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%
12.1%Lowest
NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.3%±1.9Highest
NY: 7%
3.2%±1.7Lowest
NY: 7%
Erwin and Ellington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$88,333±$16kHighest
about the NY average
$65,000±$15kLowest
24% below NY
Erwin and Ellington 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
$114,300±$13kLowest
73% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,271±$136Highest
22% below NY
$681±$342Lowest
58% below NY
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,829Highest
11% below NY
$2,472Lowest
62% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
56.8%±14Lowest
NY: 52.1%
100%±100Highest
NY: 52.1%
Ellington and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
9.3%Lowest
NY: 14%
18%Highest
NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
67.2%Lowest
NY: 54.3%
88.4%Highest
NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1977
18 yrs newer than NY
1977
18 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
15 minLowest
54% below NY
25 minHighest
24% below NY
Work from home
9.5%±4.3Highest
NY: 14.9%
6.6%±5.5Lowest
NY: 14.9%
Erwin and Ellington 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 —
School district CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT —
High school in town None in town —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.