Elmira, NY vs Johnson City, NY

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

MetricElmira, NYJohnson City, NY
Population26,25714,940
Median Household Income$43,120$56,283
Median Rent$909/mo$1,031/mo
Median Home Value$93,000$117,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9493
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.4%55.6%
Poverty Rate30.2%19.6%
Unemployment Rate4.7%4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k713418
Property Crime Rate /100k4,5014,975
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs82°F76°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall42 in/yr87 in/yr
Avg Commute18.7 min16.5 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.613.4
College Degree Rate18.1%29.6%
Foreign-Born %3.7%11.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.6%-4.3%

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