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Hamlin vs Cornwall vs Newfane

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hamlin has the youngest population (median age 41.9).
Cornwall has the most expensive homes ($458k median).
Newfane has the most renters (16.8% rent).

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.

MeasureHamlinCornwallNewfane
People
Population
8,652
1,208Lowest
9,239Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-3.5%
U.S.: +7.4%
+1.9%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.7%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
41.9±3.7Lowest
8% above U.S.
50.4±4.6Highest
30% above U.S.
43.2±9.7
11% above U.S.
Cornwall and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
20.2%±3.5
U.S.: 22%
18.7%±3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
20.8%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 22%
Newfane and Hamlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
19.9%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
25.7%±6.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
20.6%±3.8
U.S.: 17.2%
Cornwall and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
27.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
54.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
25.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.9%±1.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.7%±3.1
U.S.: 6.4%
3.5%±1.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Hamlin and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$83,510±$9k
3% above U.S.
$114,583±$32kHighest
42% above U.S.
$75,484±$9kLowest
7% below U.S.
Cornwall and Hamlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$166,200±$9kLowest
50% below U.S.
$458,000±$49kHighest
38% above U.S.
$170,800±$17k
49% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,062±$137
25% below U.S.
$1,125±$206Highest
20% below U.S.
$829±$89Lowest
41% below U.S.
Cornwall and Hamlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,343
39% above U.S.
$6,726Highest
116% above U.S.
$3,850Lowest
23% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
59.6%±13.6
U.S.: 51.1%
61.9%±65.5Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
18.4%±9.3Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Cornwall and Hamlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
11.5%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
0.8%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
10%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
83.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976Highest
4 yrs older than U.S.
1976Highest
4 yrs older than U.S.
1967Lowest
13 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 minHighest
5% above U.S.
24 minLowest
11% below U.S.
25 min
5% below U.S.
Work from home
12.2%±4.2
U.S.: 15.1%
24.4%±6.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
11.8%±4.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading — — #112 of 484 in NY
School district — Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 NEWFANE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town — None in town NEWFANE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school — —
10.1
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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.