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Peru vs Castleton vs Corning
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Peru has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.2%).
Castleton has the most expensive homes ($225k median).
Corning has the most affordable homes ($168k 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 | Peru | Castleton | Corning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,710Highest |
4,453Lowest |
5,829 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±3.6 5% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.6±3.6Highest 7% above U.S. |
| Corning and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.8%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Corning and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.4%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Corning and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
38%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.3%±5.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,771±$22kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$88,482±$10k 10% above U.S. |
| Peru and Corning are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $203,200±$38k 39% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71kHighest 32% below U.S. |
$167,600±$14kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,067±$173Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,289±$219Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Corning and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,357Highest 40% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,895 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.8%±25.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.1%±15Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minHighest 22% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.2%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Peru and Corning 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 | #347 of 484 in NY | #39 of 70 in VT | #393 of 484 in NY |
| School district | PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | PERU HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | CORNING PAINTED POST HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING CENTER |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
— | 4.0Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.