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Erwin vs Strafford vs Addison
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.7%).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Addison has the most affordable homes ($99k 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 | Strafford | Addison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,965Highest |
1,372Lowest |
2,501 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.8±2 13% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
38.1±3.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
25.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Addison and Strafford 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% |
22.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Strafford and Erwin 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% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
13.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford 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 9% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$57,105±$12kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Strafford and Erwin 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. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$99,300±$5kLowest 70% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,271±$136Highest 10% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789 20% below U.S. |
$785±$251Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Erwin and Strafford 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. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$2,727Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±14Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52%±15 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Erwin and Addison 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% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1948Lowest 32 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 43% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
26 minHighest 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Strafford and Erwin 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 | — | #464 of 484 in NY |
| School district | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Strafford School District | ADDISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | ADDISON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.9 |
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| 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.