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Radisson vs Windham 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
Radisson has the most people working from home (21%).
Windham has the oldest population (median age 56.5).
Erwin has the shortest commute (15 min average).
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 | Windham | Erwin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,676 |
1,432Lowest |
7,965Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+0.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 46±4.8 16% above NY |
56.5±5.1Highest 42% above NY |
43.8±2Lowest 10% above NY |
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±6.9Highest NY: 20.5% |
11.1%±4.4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±3.7 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% |
31.4%±5.2Highest NY: 17.9% |
17.4%±2.8Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.1%Highest NY: 40.2% |
43.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
49.2% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.5Lowest NY: 7% |
6.6%±5Highest NY: 7% |
4.3%±1.9 NY: 7% |
| Windham 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 |
$76,477±$17kLowest 11% below NY |
$88,333±$16k about the NY average |
| 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±$24k 26% below NY |
$315,600±$74kHighest 26% below NY |
$223,700±$26kLowest 47% below NY |
| Windham and Radisson 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 |
$850±$295Lowest 48% below NY |
$1,271±$136Highest 22% below NY |
| Erwin and Radisson 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 |
$3,363Lowest 49% below NY |
$5,829 11% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.5%±15 NY: 52.1% |
68.9%±35.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
56.8%±14Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Windham and Radisson 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% |
7.4%Lowest NY: 14% |
9.3% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3% NY: 54.3% |
89%Highest NY: 54.3% |
67.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 31 yrs newer than NY |
1985 26 yrs newer than NY |
1977Lowest 18 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 34% below NY |
27 minHighest 18% below NY |
15 minLowest 54% below NY |
| Work from home | 21%±7.7Highest NY: 14.9% |
17.1%±6.9 NY: 14.9% |
9.5%±4.3Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Radisson and Windham 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 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.