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Williamson vs Derby Line vs Corning
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williamson has the most people working from home (16.2%).
Derby Line has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
Corning has the shortest commute (20 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 | Williamson | Derby Line | Corning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,823Highest |
783Lowest |
5,829 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±4.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
46.7±13.3Highest 20% above U.S. |
41.6±3.6 7% above U.S. |
| Derby Line and Corning are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8.2 U.S.: 22% |
24.8%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Corning and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Derby Line 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
38%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 12% above U.S. |
$71,518±$25kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$88,482±$10k 10% above U.S. |
| 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 42% below U.S. |
$201,000±$52kHighest 40% below U.S. |
$167,600±$14kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Derby Line and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $659±$304Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$835±$334 41% below U.S. |
$1,289±$219Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Corning and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,172Highest 66% above U.S. |
$3,275Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$3,895 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.1%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±24.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.1%±15Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Corning and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965Highest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1960 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 7% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.2%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williamson and Derby Line 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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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.