Compare towns
Erwin vs Junius vs Lindley 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%).
Lindley has the most people working from home (10.5%).
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 | Junius | Lindley | Addison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,965Highest |
1,196Lowest |
1,622 |
2,501 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-5.6% NY: +4.2% |
-7.8%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-7.6% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 43.8±2 10% above NY |
42.6±4.9 7% above NY |
46.3±4.4Highest 16% above NY |
38.1±3.3Lowest 4% below NY |
| Lindley and Erwin 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% |
25.4%±4 NY: 20.5% |
23.4%±2.2 NY: 20.5% |
25.8%±3.5Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Addison and Junius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±2.8 NY: 17.9% |
16%±2.9 NY: 17.9% |
21.2%±0.8Highest NY: 17.9% |
15.4%±3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
7.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
18.3% NY: 40.2% |
13.8% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9Highest NY: 7% |
1.2%±1.2Lowest NY: 7% |
3.1%±2 NY: 7% |
2.2%±1 NY: 7% |
| Erwin and Lindley 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 |
$76,750±$13k 11% below NY |
$86,518±$9k about the NY average |
$57,105±$12kLowest 34% below NY |
| Erwin and Lindley 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 |
$160,400±$13k 62% below NY |
$156,500±$15k 63% below NY |
$99,300±$5kLowest 77% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,271±$136 22% below NY |
$1,333±$243 18% below NY |
$1,571±$965Highest 3% below NY |
$785±$251Lowest 52% below NY |
| Lindley and Junius 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 |
$2,875 56% below NY |
$3,885 41% below NY |
$2,727Lowest 59% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±14 NY: 52.1% |
59.4%±34.2Highest NY: 52.1% |
52.2%±46.4 NY: 52.1% |
52%±15Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Junius and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3% NY: 14% |
13% NY: 14% |
6.8%Lowest NY: 14% |
14.9%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
89.8% NY: 54.3% |
93.5%Highest NY: 54.3% |
73.5% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 18 yrs newer than NY |
1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY |
1975 16 yrs newer than NY |
1948Lowest 11 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 54% below NY |
19 min 42% below NY |
29 minHighest 11% below NY |
26 min 22% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4.3 NY: 14.9% |
4.6%±2.3 NY: 14.9% |
10.5%±9.9Highest NY: 14.9% |
4.5%±3.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Lindley and Erwin 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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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.