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Williamson vs Conesus vs Corning
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williamson has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.8%).
Conesus has the oldest population (median age 54.6).
Corning has the most kids (24.8% under 18).
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 | Williamson | Conesus | Corning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,823Highest |
1,869Lowest |
5,829 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.8%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-6.2%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-4.6% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 40.9±4.2Lowest about the NY average |
54.6±5.3Highest 37% above NY |
41.6±3.6 5% above NY |
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±3.3 NY: 20.5% |
16%±3.8Lowest NY: 20.5% |
24.8%±4Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Corning and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.5Lowest NY: 17.9% |
29%±4.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
22.1%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
| Conesus and Corning are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.2% NY: 40.2% |
24.2%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
38%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±2 NY: 7% |
1.1%±1.4Lowest NY: 7% |
4.7%±1.2Highest NY: 7% |
| Corning and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,515±$14kHighest 5% above NY |
$80,341±$17kLowest 7% below NY |
$88,482±$10k about the NY average |
| Williamson and Corning are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $192,700±$18k 55% below NY |
$213,600±$30kHighest 50% below NY |
$167,600±$14kLowest 60% below NY |
| Conesus and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $659±$304Lowest 59% below NY |
$1,071±$154 34% below NY |
$1,289±$219Highest 20% below NY |
| Corning and Conesus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,172Highest 21% below NY |
$4,500 32% below NY |
$3,895Lowest 41% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.1%±12.5 NY: 52.1% |
11.8%±51.7Lowest NY: 52.1% |
39.1%±15Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Corning and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9%Highest NY: 14% |
7%Lowest NY: 14% |
8.2% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9% NY: 54.3% |
93.7%Highest NY: 54.3% |
86%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965 6 yrs newer than NY |
1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY |
1960Lowest 1 yr newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 25% below NY |
31 minHighest 6% below NY |
20 minLowest 38% below NY |
| Work from home | 16.2%±6.5Highest NY: 14.9% |
10.1%±3.9 NY: 14.9% |
8.3%±3.1Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Williamson and Conesus 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 | #221 of 484 in NY | — | #393 of 484 in NY |
| School district | WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — | CORNING PAINTED POST HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING CENTER |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.3Highest |
— | 4.0Lowest |
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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.