Compare towns
Erwin vs Seneca vs Painted Post vs Corning
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.7%).
Seneca has the most homeowners (91.6%).
Painted Post has the most people working from home (13.8%).
Corning has the most kids (24.8% under 18).
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 | Seneca | Painted Post | Corning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,965Highest |
2,622 |
1,824Lowest |
5,829 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-2.8% NY: +4.2% |
-2.3% NY: +4.2% |
-4.6%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 43.8±2 10% above NY |
44.5±6.2 12% above NY |
45.7±5.2Highest 15% above NY |
41.6±3.6Lowest 5% above NY |
| Painted Post and Seneca 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% |
19.5%±3.9 NY: 20.5% |
16.3%±4.5Lowest NY: 20.5% |
24.8%±4Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Corning 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 NY: 17.9% |
22.3%±4.5Highest NY: 17.9% |
21.3%±4.1 NY: 17.9% |
22.1%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
| Seneca and Corning 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% |
22.1%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
36.5% NY: 40.2% |
38% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9 NY: 7% |
2.2%±1.4Lowest NY: 7% |
2.9%±2.4 NY: 7% |
4.7%±1.2Highest NY: 7% |
| Corning 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 about the NY average |
$90,658±$21kHighest 5% above NY |
$62,891±$14kLowest 27% below NY |
$88,482±$10k about the NY average |
| Seneca and Corning are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,700±$26kHighest 47% below NY |
$192,700±$9k 55% below NY |
$155,900±$13kLowest 63% below NY |
$167,600±$14k 60% below NY |
| Erwin and Seneca are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,271±$136 22% below NY |
$1,549±$420Highest 4% below NY |
$839±$281Lowest 48% below NY |
$1,289±$219 20% below NY |
| Seneca and Corning are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,829Highest 11% below NY |
$2,810Lowest 57% below NY |
$5,442 17% below NY |
$3,895 41% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±14 NY: 52.1% |
7.2%±24.9Lowest NY: 52.1% |
63.4%±18.8Highest NY: 52.1% |
39.1%±15 NY: 52.1% |
| 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% NY: 14% |
6.2%Lowest NY: 14% |
12.4%Highest NY: 14% |
8.2% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% NY: 54.3% |
91.6%Highest NY: 54.3% |
63.5%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
86% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY |
1945Lowest 14 yrs older than NY |
1946 13 yrs older than NY |
1960 1 yr newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 54% below NY |
27 minHighest 17% below NY |
17 min 49% below NY |
20 min 38% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4.3 NY: 14.9% |
10.9%±3.6 NY: 14.9% |
13.8%±8.1Highest NY: 14.9% |
8.3%±3.1Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Painted Post and Seneca 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 | — | — | #393 of 484 in NY |
| School district | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | CORNING PAINTED POST HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING CENTER |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 4.0 |
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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.