Compare towns
Gerry vs Corinth vs Mohawk
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gerry has the oldest population (median age 52.4).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Mohawk has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | Gerry | Corinth | Mohawk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,668 |
1,539Lowest |
2,520Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.4±5.7Highest 35% above U.S. |
48.4±9.6Lowest 24% above U.S. |
48.5±4.8 25% above U.S. |
| Gerry and Mohawk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Gerry and Mohawk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.9%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gerry and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gerry and Mohawk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,667±$12kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$89,167±$29kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$72,813±$19k 10% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Mohawk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $119,200±$10kLowest 64% below U.S. |
$213,800±$34kHighest 36% below U.S. |
$124,600±$28k 63% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,138±$260 19% below U.S. |
$1,267±$510Highest 10% below U.S. |
$705±$34Lowest 50% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Gerry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,606Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$3,584Highest 15% above U.S. |
$3,380 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.2%±16.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.9%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
14.3%±11.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gerry and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.2%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Mohawk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | CASSADAGA VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — |
| High school in town | CASSADAGA VALLEY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.7 |
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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.