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Winhall vs Erwin vs Stratton vs Londonderry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Winhall has the most people working from home (18.4%).
Erwin has the shortest commute (15 min average).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Londonderry has the most homeowners (86.1%).
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 | Winhall | Erwin | Stratton | Londonderry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 752 |
7,965Highest |
532Lowest |
1,873 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +53.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.9±6.1 26% above U.S. |
43.8±2 13% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
51.2±2.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Londonderry and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±5.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Londonderry and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 67.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Erwin and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,500±$23k 18% above U.S. |
$88,333±$16k 9% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$85,179±$21kLowest 6% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $471,800±$55kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$223,700±$26kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50k 20% above U.S. |
$346,300±$55k 4% above U.S. |
| Winhall and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,094±$732 23% below U.S. |
$1,271±$136Highest 10% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$1,014±$731Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Erwin and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,567Highest 111% above U.S. |
$5,829 87% above U.S. |
$4,750Lowest 52% above U.S. |
$5,162 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.5%±38.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±14Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.1%±29.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Erwin and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
15 minLowest 43% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Winhall and Londonderry 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 | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| 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.