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Marion vs Cornwall vs Walworth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Marion has the most affordable homes ($180k median).
Cornwall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Walworth has the most kids (22.7% under 18).
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 | Marion | Cornwall | Walworth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,523 |
1,208Lowest |
9,273Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.9±4.2 23% above U.S. |
50.4±4.6Highest 30% above U.S. |
44.9±2.8Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Marion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Walworth and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.1%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornwall and Marion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cornwall and Marion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,469±$12kLowest about the U.S. average |
$114,583±$32kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$94,286±$10k 17% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Walworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $180,300±$27kLowest 46% below U.S. |
$458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$232,000±$13k 30% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $639±$394Lowest 55% below U.S. |
$1,125±$206Highest 20% below U.S. |
$910±$256 36% below U.S. |
| Cornwall and Walworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,580Lowest 47% above U.S. |
$6,726Highest 116% above U.S. |
$5,775 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44%±16.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.8%±46.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornwall and Marion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 7% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.9%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and Walworth 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 | #194 of 484 in NY | — | #446 of 484 in NY |
| School district | MARION CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | GANANDA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | MARION JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6 |
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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.