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New York
Elmira
Population 26,257
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New York
Ithaca
Population 32,814
Elmira, NY vs Ithaca, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Elmira, NY | Ithaca, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,257 | 32,814 |
| Median Household Income | $43,120 | $48,784 |
| Median Rent | $909/mo | $1,447/mo |
| Median Home Value | $93,000 | $342,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 94 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.4% | 56.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 30.2% | 30.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 713 | 170 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,501 | 2,872 |
| Median AQI | — | 35 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 331 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 42 in/yr | 63 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.7 min | 18.7 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.6 | 10.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 18.1% | 67.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.7% | 20% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.6% | +4.8% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.