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Windham vs Erwin vs Lincoln vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Erwin has the shortest commute (15 min average).
Lincoln has the most homeowners (88.1%).
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
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 | Windham | Erwin | Lincoln | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 594Lowest |
7,965Highest |
1,394 |
616 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 44.2±7.4 14% above U.S. |
43.8±2Lowest 13% above U.S. |
45.7±3.6 17% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Andover and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Erwin and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windham and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Erwin and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
$88,333±$16kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$96,667±$18k 20% above U.S. |
$102,500±$38kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Andover and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $353,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
$223,700±$26kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$365,200±$30k 10% above U.S. |
$382,900±$68kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Andover and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,271±$136 10% below U.S. |
$870±$47Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,389±$364Highest about the U.S. average |
| Andover and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,951 91% above U.S. |
$5,829 87% above U.S. |
$6,100Highest 96% above U.S. |
$5,190Lowest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.2%±94Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.1%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
15 minLowest 43% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Windham 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 | — | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Lincoln Town School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.