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Erwin vs St. George vs Ballston Spa
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 affordable homes ($224k median).
St. George has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Ballston Spa has the most renters (34.5% rent).
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 | St. George | Ballston Spa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,965Highest |
812Lowest |
5,027 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.8±2 13% above U.S. |
44.7±13.4Highest 15% above U.S. |
42.7±3.3Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| St. George and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±7Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
| St. George and Ballston Spa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Erwin and St. George 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% |
53.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| St. George 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±$16kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$109,464±$34kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$101,667±$15k 26% above U.S. |
| St. George and Ballston Spa 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. |
$376,800±$50kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$308,200±$29k 7% below U.S. |
| St. George and Ballston Spa 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 |
$1,122±$238Lowest 21% 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 | $5,829Highest 87% above U.S. |
$5,514 77% above U.S. |
$5,335Lowest 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
96%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±20.3Lowest 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% |
5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 43% below U.S. |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| St. George and Ballston Spa 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 | — | — |
| High school 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.