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Erwin vs Henrietta vs Wheatland
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 the shortest commute (15 min average).
Henrietta has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Wheatland has the most affordable homes ($183k 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 | Henrietta | Wheatland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,965 |
48,065Highest |
4,857Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+10.6%Highest NY: +4.2% |
+2.6% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 43.8±2Highest 10% above NY |
34.2±1.3Lowest 14% below NY |
42±4.5 6% above NY |
| Erwin and Wheatland 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% |
14.9%±1.6Lowest NY: 20.5% |
21.7%±4.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Wheatland and Erwin 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% |
16.9%±1.5Lowest NY: 17.9% |
16.9%±3.4Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Erwin and Henrietta 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% |
43.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
43.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9 NY: 7% |
22.2%±1.6Highest NY: 7% |
4.2%±1.9Lowest NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,333±$16kHighest about the NY average |
$85,943±$5k about the NY average |
$82,538±$15kLowest 4% below NY |
| Erwin and Henrietta 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 |
$223,700±$7kHighest 47% below NY |
$183,100±$15kLowest 57% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,271±$136 22% below NY |
$1,344±$81Highest 17% below NY |
$1,153±$148Lowest 29% below NY |
| Henrietta 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 |
$5,155Lowest 22% below NY |
$5,568 15% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±14Highest NY: 52.1% |
52.6%±6.5 NY: 52.1% |
36%±17.2Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Erwin and Henrietta 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% |
12.5%Highest NY: 14% |
11.2% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
69.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
67.7% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 18 yrs newer than NY |
1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY |
1966Lowest 7 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 54% below NY |
18 min 46% below NY |
24 minHighest 27% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4.3Lowest NY: 14.9% |
15%±2.1Highest NY: 14.9% |
10.2%±3 NY: 14.9% |
| Henrietta and Wheatland 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 | #130 of 484 in NY | #306 of 484 in NY |
| School district | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | RUSH-HENRIETTA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | WHEATLAND-CHILI CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | RUSH-HENRIETTA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | WHEATLAND-CHILI HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.5Highest |
9.3Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.