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Warren vs Erwin vs Fayston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16%).
Erwin has the most affordable homes ($224k median).
Fayston has the highest household income ($110k).
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 | Warren | Erwin | Fayston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,585 |
7,965Highest |
1,342Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±4.2Highest 37% above U.S. |
43.8±2Lowest 13% above U.S. |
46.9±3.5 21% above U.S. |
| Warren and Fayston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 9.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Erwin and Fayston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
66.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Erwin and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,905±$16kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$88,333±$16k 9% above U.S. |
$110,250±$28kHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Fayston and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $569,300±$123kHighest 71% above U.S. |
$223,700±$26kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$502,400±$82k 51% above U.S. |
| Warren and Fayston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$394Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,271±$136Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$1,654±$274 17% above U.S. |
| Warren and Fayston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,284Highest 134% above U.S. |
$5,829Lowest 87% above U.S. |
$6,689 114% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.3%±26.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±14Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
6.3%±27.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Erwin and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 30% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 43% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 36.2%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Warren and Fayston 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 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.