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Williamson vs Middlesex 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 youngest population (median age 40.9).
Middlesex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Corning has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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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 | Middlesex | Corning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,823Highest |
1,943Lowest |
5,829 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±4.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9Highest 14% above U.S. |
41.6±3.6 7% above U.S. |
| Middlesex 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% |
21.3%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
24.8%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Corning and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Corning and Williamson 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% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middlesex and Corning are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,515±$14k 12% above U.S. |
$109,632±$13kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$88,482±$10kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Middlesex and Williamson 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. |
$376,300±$40kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$167,600±$14kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $659±$304Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$1,333±$359Highest 6% below U.S. |
$1,289±$219 9% below U.S. |
| Middlesex and Corning are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,172 66% above U.S. |
$6,483Highest 108% above U.S. |
$3,895Lowest 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.1%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.1%±15Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
27 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.2%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex and Williamson 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 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | 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 |
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.