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Erwin vs Washington vs Hamburg
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).
Washington has the most homeowners (94.4%).
Hamburg has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.1%).
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 | Washington | Hamburg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,965 |
1,056Lowest |
9,792Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.8±2Lowest 13% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
44.3±4.2 14% above U.S. |
| Washington and Hamburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Erwin and Hamburg 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% |
24.3%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Hamburg 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% |
31%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hamburg 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. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$112,292±$24kHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Hamburg 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. |
$217,700±$37kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$248,600±$16kHighest 25% below U.S. |
| Hamburg and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,271±$136Highest 10% below U.S. |
$996±$285Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,097±$63 22% below U.S. |
| Erwin and Hamburg 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. |
$3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$6,833Highest 119% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±14Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36%±12.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Erwin and Hamburg 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% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 43% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Hamburg 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 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 12 photos → |
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.