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Erwin vs Reading vs Lindley
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).
Reading has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
Lindley has the most affordable homes ($157k 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 | Reading | Lindley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,965Highest |
699Lowest |
1,622 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.8±2Lowest 13% above U.S. |
51.1±7.6Highest 31% above U.S. |
46.3±4.4 19% above U.S. |
| Reading and Lindley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±2.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lindley and Erwin 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% |
28.2%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±0.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46% U.S.: 35.7% |
18.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Erwin and Reading 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. |
$85,000±$19kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$86,518±$9k 7% above U.S. |
| Erwin and Lindley 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. |
$377,200±$72kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$156,500±$15kLowest 53% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,271±$136 10% below U.S. |
$1,100±$331Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,571±$965Highest 11% above U.S. |
| Lindley and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,829Highest 87% above U.S. |
$5,754 84% above U.S. |
$3,885Lowest 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±31.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±46.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Reading and Erwin 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% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 43% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±10.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±9.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Reading and Lindley 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 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.