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Junius vs Erwin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Junius has the most homeowners (89.8%).
Erwin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.7%).
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.
| Measure | Junius | Erwin |
|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||
| People | ||
| Population | 1,196Lowest |
7,965Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.6%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+0.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 42.6±4.9Lowest 7% above NY |
43.8±2Highest 10% above NY |
| Erwin and Junius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Kids under 18 | 25.4%±4Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±3.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Junius and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Age 65+ | 16%±2.9Lowest NY: 17.9% |
17.4%±2.8Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Erwin and Junius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 7.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
49.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.2Lowest NY: 7% |
4.3%±1.9Highest NY: 7% |
| Erwin and Junius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Cost of living | ||
| Household incomemedian | $76,750±$13kLowest 11% below NY |
$88,333±$16kHighest about the NY average |
| Erwin and Junius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $160,400±$13kLowest 62% below NY |
$223,700±$26kHighest 47% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,333±$243Highest 18% below NY |
$1,271±$136Lowest 22% below NY |
| Junius and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,875Lowest 56% below NY |
$5,829Highest 11% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.4%±34.2Highest NY: 52.1% |
56.8%±14Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Junius and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Below poverty line | 13%Highest NY: 14% |
9.3%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
67.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY |
1977Lowest 18 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minHighest 42% below NY |
15 minLowest 54% below NY |
| Work from home | 4.6%±2.3Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9.5%±4.3Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Erwin and Junius 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 | — | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||
| Old photos in History | 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.