Elmira, NY vs Corning, NY

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricElmira, NYCorning, NY
Population26,25710,643
Median Household Income$43,120$61,760
Median Rent$909/mo$1,014/mo
Median Home Value$93,000$158,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)94—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.4%41.9%
Poverty Rate30.2%11.7%
Unemployment Rate4.7%4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k713321
Property Crime Rate /100k4,5012,479
Median AQI—38
Good AQI Days /yr—304
Summer Highs82°F77°F
Winter Lows18°F15°F
Snowfall42 in/yr53 in/yr
Avg Commute18.7 min17.7 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.612.4
College Degree Rate18.1%40.5%
Foreign-Born %3.7%5.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.6%-0.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.