Compare towns
Erwin vs Killington vs Ballston Spa
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 the most affordable homes ($224k median).
Killington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+73.5%).
Ballston Spa has the highest household income ($102k).
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 | Killington | Ballston Spa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,965Highest |
785Lowest |
5,027 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+73.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.8±2 13% above U.S. |
52.8±4.2Highest 36% above U.S. |
42.7±3.3Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±6.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Ballston Spa and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Killington 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
57.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±5.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killington 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 9% above U.S. |
$81,250±$39kLowest about the U.S. average |
$101,667±$15kHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Ballston Spa 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±$26kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$488,400±$85kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$308,200±$29k 7% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,271±$136 10% below U.S. |
$1,286±$483Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,122±$238Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Killington and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,829 87% above U.S. |
$6,827Highest 119% above U.S. |
$5,335Lowest 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±14Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49%±25.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±20.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Erwin and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 43% below U.S. |
16 min 40% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.7%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Killington and Ballston Spa 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 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.