Compare towns
Erwin vs Pendleton vs Evans 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 the shortest commute (15 min average).
Pendleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10%).
Evans has the oldest population (median age 49.5).
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 | Pendleton | Evans | Addison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,965 |
7,034 |
15,183Highest |
2,501Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7% NY: +4.2% |
+10%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-6.4% NY: +4.2% |
-7.6%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 43.8±2 10% above NY |
46.7±4.1 17% above NY |
49.5±2.8Highest 24% above NY |
38.1±3.3Lowest 4% below NY |
| Evans and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±3.7 NY: 20.5% |
21.6%±4.8 NY: 20.5% |
15.7%±2.2Lowest NY: 20.5% |
25.8%±3.5Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Addison and Pendleton 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% |
23%±4.3 NY: 17.9% |
24.1%±2.5Highest NY: 17.9% |
15.4%±3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Evans and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
34.9% NY: 40.2% |
22.3% NY: 40.2% |
13.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9Highest NY: 7% |
4%±2.1 NY: 7% |
3.6%±0.9 NY: 7% |
2.2%±1Lowest NY: 7% |
| Erwin and Pendleton 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 about the NY average |
$113,750±$27kHighest 32% above NY |
$72,467±$8k 16% below NY |
$57,105±$12kLowest 34% below NY |
| Pendleton 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±$26k 47% below NY |
$294,300±$39kHighest 31% below NY |
$176,500±$10k 58% below NY |
$99,300±$5kLowest 77% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,271±$136Highest 22% below NY |
$994±$119 39% below NY |
$919±$104 43% below NY |
$785±$251Lowest 52% below NY |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,829 11% below NY |
$6,623Highest about the NY average |
$4,590 30% below NY |
$2,727Lowest 59% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±14Highest NY: 52.1% |
6.6%±17.3Lowest NY: 52.1% |
25.7%±10.7 NY: 52.1% |
52%±15 NY: 52.1% |
| Erwin and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3%Lowest NY: 14% |
9.4% NY: 14% |
11.9% NY: 14% |
14.9%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
91.1%Highest NY: 54.3% |
86.2% NY: 54.3% |
73.5% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 18 yrs newer than NY |
1978Highest 19 yrs newer than NY |
1957 2 yrs older than NY |
1948Lowest 11 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 54% below NY |
23 min 31% below NY |
29 minHighest 11% below NY |
26 min 22% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4.3 NY: 14.9% |
18.4%±6.6Highest NY: 14.9% |
8.8%±2.4 NY: 14.9% |
4.5%±3.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Pendleton 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 | #67 of 484 in NY | #180 of 484 in NY | #464 of 484 in NY |
| School district | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | STARPOINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | EVANS-BRANT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAKE SHORE) | ADDISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | STARPOINT HIGH SCHOOL | LAKE SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | ADDISON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.5Highest |
10.6 |
9.9Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.