Compare towns
Erwin vs Milton vs Hamburg
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 shortest commute (15 min average).
Milton has the most expensive homes ($373k median).
Hamburg has the oldest population (median age 44.3).
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 | Milton | Hamburg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,965Lowest |
10,769Highest |
9,792 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.8±2 13% above U.S. |
41.6±2.5Lowest 7% above U.S. |
44.3±4.2Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Hamburg and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Erwin and Milton 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% |
16%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hamburg 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% |
33.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hamburg 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 9% above U.S. |
$118,977±$10kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$112,292±$24k 39% above U.S. |
| Milton and Hamburg 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. |
$372,500±$20kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$248,600±$16k 25% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,271±$136 10% below U.S. |
$1,536±$257Highest 9% above U.S. |
$1,097±$63Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Milton 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. |
$5,610Lowest 80% above U.S. |
$6,833Highest 119% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±14Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.1%±20.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
36%±12.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Erwin and Milton 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% |
3.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 43% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±2.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Milton and Hamburg 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 | #56 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Milton School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Milton Senior High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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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.