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Hamlin vs Cornwall vs Parma

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 most affordable homes ($166k median).
Cornwall has the most expensive homes ($458k median).
Parma has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).

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.

MeasureHamlinCornwallParma
People
Population
8,652
1,208Lowest
16,111Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-3.5%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+1.9%
U.S.: +7.4%
+3.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
41.9±3.7
8% above U.S.
50.4±4.6Highest
30% above U.S.
40.4±3.3Lowest
4% above U.S.
Kids under 18
20.2%±3.5
U.S.: 22%
18.7%±3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
25.6%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
Parma and Hamlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
19.9%±3.2
U.S.: 17.2%
25.7%±6.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
18.3%±2.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Cornwall and Hamlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
27.3%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
54.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
35.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.9%±1.3
U.S.: 6.4%
3.7%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.3%±1.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Parma and Hamlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$83,510±$9kLowest
3% above U.S.
$114,583±$32kHighest
42% above U.S.
$93,558±$8k
16% above U.S.
Cornwall and Parma 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.
$220,000±$15k
34% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,062±$137Lowest
25% below U.S.
$1,125±$206
20% below U.S.
$1,216±$111Highest
14% below U.S.
Parma and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,343Lowest
39% above U.S.
$6,726Highest
116% above U.S.
$5,549
78% 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%
49.8%±15.2Lowest
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%
8.1%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
82.3%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976
4 yrs older than U.S.
1976
4 yrs older than U.S.
1976
4 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 minHighest
5% above U.S.
24 min
11% below U.S.
22 minLowest
16% below U.S.
Work from home
12.2%±4.2
U.S.: 15.1%
24.4%±6.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
10.3%±2.2Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading — — #88 of 484 in NY
School district — Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 HILTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town — None in town HILTON HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school — —
11.9
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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.