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Compare Elmira to Shirley

This post compares Elmira, New York to Shirley, New York across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Elmira (city) Shirley (CDP)
Population 28,302 27,186
Income (median) $36,427 $46,399
Home Value (median) $72,800 $253,200
White 76% 85%
Black 15% 8%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 34% 40%
Age (median) 33 35
Rentals 54% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elmira or Shirley?
A: Elmira has a similar population count than Shirley: 28302 compared with 27186 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Elmira or in Shirley?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Elmira.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elmira or Shirley?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Elmira.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elmira does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 54% for Elmira versus 17% for Shirley.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elmira may include: Watertown, Jamestown, and Auburn.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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