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Erwin vs Windham vs Addison vs Corning
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).
Windham has the most people working from home (20.5%).
Addison has the most affordable homes ($99k median).
Corning has the most homeowners (86%).
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 | Windham | Addison | Corning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,965Highest |
594Lowest |
2,501 |
5,829 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -7.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.8±2 13% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4Highest 14% above U.S. |
38.1±3.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.6±3.6 7% above U.S. |
| Windham and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
24.8%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Addison and Corning 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% |
23.2%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windham and Corning 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% |
48.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
13.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Corning 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. |
$94,500±$12kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$57,105±$12kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$88,482±$10k 10% above U.S. |
| Windham and Corning 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. |
$353,900±$20kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$99,300±$5kLowest 70% below U.S. |
$167,600±$14k 50% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,271±$136 10% below U.S. |
— | $785±$251Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,289±$219Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Corning 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. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$2,727Lowest 13% below U.S. |
$3,895 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±14Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
52%±15 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.1%±15Lowest 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% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
86%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1948Lowest 32 yrs older than U.S. |
1960 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 43% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #431 of 484 in NY | — | #464 of 484 in NY | #393 of 484 in NY |
| School district | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | ADDISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | — | ADDISON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL | CORNING PAINTED POST HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING CENTER |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.9Highest |
4.0Lowest |
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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.