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Erwin vs Sutton vs Vershire 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.7%).
Sutton has the most homeowners (85%).
Vershire has the most affordable homes ($209k median).
Ballston Spa has the most people working from home (18.6%).
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 | Vershire | Ballston Spa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,965Highest |
790Lowest |
842 |
5,027 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.8±2 13% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
45.7±9.3 17% above U.S. |
42.7±3.3Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Vershire 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% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±6.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Ballston Spa 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% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Vershire 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire 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. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$71,618±$12k 11% below U.S. |
$101,667±$15kHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Ballston Spa 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. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$209,100±$55kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$308,200±$29kHighest 7% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,271±$136Highest 10% below U.S. |
— | $1,117±$80Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,122±$238 21% below U.S. |
| Erwin and Ballston Spa 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. |
$3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$4,640 49% above U.S. |
$5,335 71% 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% |
77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±20.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 43% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ballston Spa and Vershire 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 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.