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Erwin vs Painted Post vs Peru 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 most kids (20.7% under 18).
Painted Post has the most affordable homes ($156k median).
Peru has the most expensive homes ($400k 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 | Painted Post | Peru | Hamburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,965 |
1,824 |
434Lowest |
9,792Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.8±2Lowest 13% above U.S. |
45.7±5.2Highest 17% above U.S. |
45.3±8.6 16% above U.S. |
44.3±4.2 14% above U.S. |
| Painted Post and Peru 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% |
16.3%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
8.5%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Erwin and Hamburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hamburg and Peru 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% |
36.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±3.2Lowest 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±$16k 9% above U.S. |
$62,891±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$151,875±$83kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$112,292±$24k 39% above U.S. |
| Peru 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±$26k 33% below U.S. |
$155,900±$13kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$400,000±$105kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$248,600±$16k 25% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,271±$136Highest 10% below U.S. |
$839±$281Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,271±$820Highest 10% below U.S. |
$1,097±$63 22% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,829 87% above U.S. |
$5,442 74% above U.S. |
$5,000Lowest 60% above U.S. |
$6,833Highest 119% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.4%±18.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29%±47.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36%±12.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Painted Post and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1946Lowest 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1955 25 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 43% below U.S. |
17 min 37% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±16.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Painted Post 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | — |
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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.