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Erwin vs Sutton vs Canandaigua
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).
Sutton has the most homeowners (85%).
Canandaigua has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.9%).
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 | Sutton | Canandaigua |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,965 |
790Lowest |
11,270Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.8±2Lowest 13% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
46.6±3.1Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Erwin and Canandaigua 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% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Canandaigua and Sutton 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,333±$16k 9% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$96,515±$10kHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Canandaigua 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±$26kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$345,500±$25kHighest 4% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,271±$136Lowest 10% below U.S. |
— | $1,553±$168Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Canandaigua 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. |
$3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$6,718Highest 115% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.8%±16.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Canandaigua and Erwin 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% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
66.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 43% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Canandaigua and Sutton 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 | — | #171 of 484 in NY |
| School district | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — |
| 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.