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Erwin vs Pomfret vs Warren vs Painted Post
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).
Pomfret has the oldest population (median age 53.4).
Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16%).
Painted Post has the most affordable homes ($156k 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 | Pomfret | Warren | Painted Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,965Highest |
908Lowest |
1,585 |
1,824 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.8±2Lowest 13% above U.S. |
53.4±12.1Highest 37% above U.S. |
53.1±4.2 37% above U.S. |
45.7±5.2 17% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and Warren 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% |
15.4%±6 U.S.: 22% |
9.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Erwin and Painted Post 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% |
29.5%±6.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Warren and Pomfret 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% |
58% U.S.: 35.7% |
60%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Erwin and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,333±$16kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$84,229±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$86,905±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$62,891±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Erwin and Warren 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. |
$399,200±$144k 20% above U.S. |
$569,300±$123kHighest 71% above U.S. |
$155,900±$13kLowest 53% below U.S. |
| Warren and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,271±$136 10% below U.S. |
$1,170±$98 17% below U.S. |
$1,750±$394Highest 24% above U.S. |
$839±$281Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Warren 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. |
$6,722 116% above U.S. |
$7,284Highest 134% above U.S. |
$5,442Lowest 74% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
24%±22.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.3%±26.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.4%±18.8Highest 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% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1946Lowest 34 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 43% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 11% below U.S. |
19 min 30% below U.S. |
17 min 37% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.3%±10.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
36.2%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Warren and Pomfret 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 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.