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Erwin vs Lysander vs Radisson 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 the shortest commute (15 min average).
Lysander has the highest household income ($108k).
Radisson has the most people working from home (21%).
Corning has the most affordable homes ($168k 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 | Lysander | Radisson | Corning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,965 |
23,086Highest |
6,676 |
5,829Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7% NY: +4.2% |
+6%Highest NY: +4.2% |
— | -4.6%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 43.8±2 10% above NY |
43.6±1.9 10% above NY |
46±4.8Highest 16% above NY |
41.6±3.6Lowest 5% above NY |
| Radisson 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% |
24.4%±2.9 NY: 20.5% |
23.7%±6.9 NY: 20.5% |
24.8%±4Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Corning and Lysander 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% |
17.6%±1.9 NY: 17.9% |
22.2%±3.1Highest NY: 17.9% |
22.1%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
| Radisson 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% NY: 40.2% |
47.6% NY: 40.2% |
52.1%Highest NY: 40.2% |
38%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9 NY: 7% |
3.6%±0.9 NY: 7% |
2.4%±1.5Lowest 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±$16kLowest about the NY average |
$107,984±$5kHighest 26% above NY |
$89,297±$25k 4% above NY |
$88,482±$10k about the NY average |
| Lysander and Radisson 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 |
$288,400±$18k 32% below NY |
$313,600±$24kHighest 26% below NY |
$167,600±$14kLowest 60% below NY |
| Radisson and Lysander are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,271±$136 22% below NY |
$1,130±$100 30% below NY |
$1,110±$149Lowest 32% 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 | $5,829 11% below NY |
$6,748Highest about the NY average |
$6,726 about the NY average |
$3,895Lowest 41% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±14 NY: 52.1% |
54.5%±10.5 NY: 52.1% |
62.5%±15Highest NY: 52.1% |
39.1%±15Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Radisson 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% |
5.8%Lowest NY: 14% |
11.1%Highest NY: 14% |
8.2% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
81.5% NY: 54.3% |
73.3% NY: 54.3% |
86%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 18 yrs newer than NY |
1985 26 yrs newer than NY |
1990Highest 31 yrs newer than NY |
1960Lowest 1 yr newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 54% below NY |
24 minHighest 26% below NY |
22 min 34% below NY |
20 min 38% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4.3 NY: 14.9% |
16.6%±3.1 NY: 14.9% |
21%±7.7Highest NY: 14.9% |
8.3%±3.1Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Radisson and Lysander 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 | #158 of 484 in NY | — | #393 of 484 in NY |
| School district | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | BALDWINSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | CHARLES W BAKER HIGH SCHOOL | — | CORNING PAINTED POST HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING CENTER |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 15.4Highest |
— | 4.0Lowest |
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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.