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Jay vs Erwin vs Au Sable Forks
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jay has the most homeowners (88.4%).
Erwin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.7%).
Au Sable Forks has the most affordable homes ($131k median).
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 | Jay | Erwin | Au Sable Forks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,354 |
7,965Highest |
369Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.8% NY: +4.2% |
+0.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-8.9%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 48.8±4.6Highest 23% above NY |
43.8±2Lowest 10% above NY |
46.8±15 18% above NY |
| Jay and Au Sable Forks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16%±4.1Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±3.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
19.8%±9.9 NY: 20.5% |
| Erwin and Au Sable Forks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.3%±4.8Highest NY: 17.9% |
17.4%±2.8Lowest NY: 17.9% |
23%±12.3 NY: 17.9% |
| Jay and Au Sable Forks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.4% NY: 40.2% |
49.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
27.2%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.7Lowest NY: 7% |
4.3%±1.9 NY: 7% |
10%±11.9Highest NY: 7% |
| Au Sable Forks and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $72,380±$19k 16% below NY |
$88,333±$16kHighest about the NY average |
$52,656±$12kLowest 39% below NY |
| Erwin and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $196,900±$22k 54% below NY |
$223,700±$26kHighest 47% below NY |
$130,800±$84kLowest 69% below NY |
| Erwin and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,272±$366Highest 22% below NY |
$1,271±$136 22% below NY |
$792±$553Lowest 51% below NY |
| Jay and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,741 43% below NY |
$5,829Highest 11% below NY |
$1,827Lowest 72% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.4%±21.1Lowest NY: 52.1% |
56.8%±14Highest NY: 52.1% |
33.3%±62.2 NY: 52.1% |
| Erwin and Au Sable Forks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
9.3% NY: 14% |
13.8%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4%Highest NY: 54.3% |
67.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
73.7% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY |
1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY |
1967Lowest 8 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 13% below NY |
15 minLowest 54% below NY |
29 minHighest 12% below NY |
| Work from home | 8.8%±3.2 NY: 14.9% |
9.5%±4.3Highest NY: 14.9% |
0.6%±1.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Erwin and Jay 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 | AUSABLE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NY 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.