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Radisson vs Lancaster vs Erwin vs Ulysses
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Radisson has the most people working from home (21%).
Lancaster has the most affordable homes ($202k median).
Erwin has the shortest commute (15 min average).
Ulysses has the oldest population (median age 48.1).
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 | Radisson | Lancaster | Erwin | Ulysses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,676 |
10,113Highest |
7,965 |
4,809Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+0.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-0.2% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 46±4.8 16% above NY |
45.1±4.7 13% above NY |
43.8±2Lowest 10% above NY |
48.1±4.7Highest 21% above NY |
| Ulysses and Radisson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±6.9Highest NY: 20.5% |
17.8%±3.8 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±3.7 NY: 20.5% |
14.7%±3.1Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Radisson and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±3.1 NY: 17.9% |
21%±4.5 NY: 17.9% |
17.4%±2.8Lowest NY: 17.9% |
22.9%±3.5Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Ulysses and Radisson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.1% NY: 40.2% |
26.6%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
49.2% NY: 40.2% |
52.5%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.5Lowest NY: 7% |
3.4%±1.5 NY: 7% |
4.3%±1.9 NY: 7% |
8.7%±4.1Highest NY: 7% |
| Ulysses and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,297±$25kHighest 4% above NY |
$66,148±$7kLowest 23% below NY |
$88,333±$16k about the NY average |
$71,400±$7k 17% below NY |
| Radisson and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $313,600±$24kHighest 26% below NY |
$202,200±$16kLowest 52% below NY |
$223,700±$26k 47% below NY |
$274,500±$32k 35% below NY |
| Radisson and Ulysses are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,110±$149 32% below NY |
$969±$169Lowest 40% below NY |
$1,271±$136 22% below NY |
$1,274±$319Highest 21% below NY |
| Ulysses and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,726Highest about the NY average |
$4,932Lowest 25% below NY |
$5,829 11% below NY |
$5,914 10% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.5%±15Highest NY: 52.1% |
52%±19 NY: 52.1% |
56.8%±14 NY: 52.1% |
23.5%±6.8Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Radisson and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.1%Highest NY: 14% |
6.7% NY: 14% |
9.3% NY: 14% |
6.6%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3% NY: 54.3% |
73.7%Highest NY: 54.3% |
67.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
67.5% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 31 yrs newer than NY |
1952Lowest 7 yrs older than NY |
1977 18 yrs newer than NY |
1959 same as NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 34% below NY |
19 min 42% below NY |
15 minLowest 54% below NY |
26 minHighest 21% below NY |
| Work from home | 21%±7.7Highest NY: 14.9% |
7%±3.1Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9.5%±4.3 NY: 14.9% |
15.3%±4.5 NY: 14.9% |
| Radisson and Ulysses 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 | #114 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | TRUMANSBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | CHARLES O DICKERSON HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.3 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.