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Wheatland vs Homer 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
Wheatland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.6%).
Homer has the most affordable homes ($165k median).
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 | Wheatland | Homer | Erwin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,857 |
3,114Lowest |
7,965Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-2.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+0.7% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 42±4.5 6% above NY |
39.8±3.5Lowest about the NY average |
43.8±2Highest 10% above NY |
| Erwin and Wheatland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.7%±4.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
21.1%±5.3 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±3.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Wheatland and Homer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.9%±3.4Lowest NY: 17.9% |
22.3%±5.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
17.4%±2.8 NY: 17.9% |
| Homer and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.8% NY: 40.2% |
42.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
49.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.9 NY: 7% |
1%±1.2Lowest NY: 7% |
4.3%±1.9Highest NY: 7% |
| Erwin and Wheatland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,538±$15k 4% below NY |
$72,472±$11kLowest 16% below NY |
$88,333±$16kHighest about the NY average |
| Erwin and Wheatland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $183,100±$15k 57% below NY |
$165,200±$9kLowest 61% below NY |
$223,700±$26kHighest 47% below NY |
| Erwin and Wheatland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,153±$148Lowest 29% below NY |
$1,158±$264 29% below NY |
$1,271±$136Highest 22% below NY |
| Erwin and Homer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,568 15% below NY |
$4,884Lowest 26% below NY |
$5,829Highest 11% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36%±17.2Lowest NY: 52.1% |
52.8%±28.9 NY: 52.1% |
56.8%±14Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Erwin and Homer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.2%Highest NY: 14% |
6.2%Lowest NY: 14% |
9.3% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.7% NY: 54.3% |
68.6%Highest NY: 54.3% |
67.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 7 yrs newer than NY |
1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 27% below NY |
22 min 32% below NY |
15 minLowest 54% below NY |
| Work from home | 10.2%±3Highest NY: 14.9% |
8.5%±6.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9.5%±4.3 NY: 14.9% |
| Wheatland and Erwin 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 | #306 of 484 in NY | — | #431 of 484 in NY |
| School district | WHEATLAND-CHILI CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | WHEATLAND-CHILI HIGH SCHOOL | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3 |
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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.