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Erwin vs Ripton vs St. George 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).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
St. George has the most people working from home (27.6%).
Hamburg has the oldest housing (typical home built 1955).
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| Measure | Erwin | Ripton | St. George | Hamburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,965 |
508Lowest |
812 |
9,792Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.8±2Lowest 13% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Highest 23% above U.S. |
44.7±13.4 15% above U.S. |
44.3±4.2 14% above U.S. |
| Ripton and St. George 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% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±7Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| St. George and Erwin 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% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Hamburg 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% |
48%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,333±$16kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$109,464±$34k 36% above U.S. |
$112,292±$24k 39% above U.S. |
| Ripton 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. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$376,800±$50k 13% above U.S. |
$248,600±$16k 25% below U.S. |
| Ripton and St. George 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. |
— | $1,394±$132Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,097±$63Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| St. George 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. |
$4,915Lowest 58% above U.S. |
$5,514 77% above U.S. |
$6,833Highest 119% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
96%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36%±12.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| St. George 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% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 43% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 9% below U.S. |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| St. George and Ripton 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 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | — |
| High school in town | None 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.