Compare towns
Marilla vs Cornwall vs Pendleton vs Wilson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Marilla has the youngest population (median age 46.5).
Cornwall has the most expensive homes ($458k median).
Pendleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10%).
Wilson has the most affordable homes ($206k 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 | Marilla | Cornwall | Pendleton | Wilson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,148 |
1,208Lowest |
7,034Highest |
5,789 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.5±5.5Lowest 20% above U.S. |
50.4±4.6Highest 30% above U.S. |
46.7±4.1 20% above U.S. |
46.9±2.8 21% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Wilson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Pendleton and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornwall and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pendleton and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,787±$23k 15% above U.S. |
$114,583±$32kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$113,750±$27k 41% above U.S. |
$88,929±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $286,400±$36k 14% below U.S. |
$458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$294,300±$39k 12% below U.S. |
$205,600±$22kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $952±$95Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,125±$206Highest 20% below U.S. |
$994±$119 30% below U.S. |
$1,012±$448 28% below U.S. |
| Cornwall and Wilson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,098 63% above U.S. |
$6,726Highest 116% above U.S. |
$6,623 112% above U.S. |
$4,341Lowest 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.9%±44.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
6.6%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52%±28.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornwall and Wilson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
90%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.9%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and Pendleton 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 | #258 of 484 in NY | — | #67 of 484 in NY | #268 of 484 in NY |
| School district | IROQUOIS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | STARPOINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | WILSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | STARPOINT HIGH SCHOOL | WILSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 14.5Highest |
8.2Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.