Livability Score

85
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Soul Full Cup
Coffee Shop
Heavenly Cup
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (14) A+
Corning Museum of Glass
Museum
Corning Museum of Glass
Art Gallery
Little Joe Tower
Attraction
McHale's Nightclub
Nightclub
Palace Theatre
Cinema
West End Gallery
Art Gallery
Memorial Stadium
Stadium
The Glass Menagerie
Art Gallery
Kids Rockewell Art Lab
Museum
Benjamin Patterson Inn Museum
Museum
Browntown school house
Museum
Heritage Village of the Southern Finger Lakes
Attraction
The Rockwell Museum
Museum
Cedar Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Painted Post-Erwin Museum at the Depot
Museum
Digital Dome Theater
Cinema
Crystal Cinemas 8
Cinema
Food and Drink (20) A+
Lando's
Bar
The Site Cyber Bar & Grill
Bar
R & M Bar & Restaurant
Bar
Hand + Foot
Bar
Market St. Brewing Co.
Bar
Oak's
Bar
Brick House Brewery
Bar
Northside Liquor Company
Alcohol
Bottles & Corks
Alcohol
Northside Liquor Company
Alcohol
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
VOLO
Bar
VFW Post: 524
Bar
Woodhouse
Bar
Eastend Pub & Grill
Bar
Rock Bottom
Bar
Fazzary's
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Four Fights Distilling
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Peaches n Cream
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dresser Rand
Sweets
Fitness (3) A+
Corning YMCA
Gym
Sexual Assault Resource Center
Community Centre
Snap Fitness 24/7
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Poppleton Pastries
Bakery
Wegmans
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (31) A+
Centennial Park
Park
Houghton Park
Park
Houghton Park
Playground
Hillvue Park
Park
Buechner Park
Park
Canfield Park
Park
Fall Brook Park
Park
Everett Buckey Wainwright Memorial Field
Park
William St. Park
Park
McKinney Park
Park
Stewart Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Denison Park
Park
Village Square Park
Park
Rand Avenue Park
Park
Hodgeman Park
Park
Craig Park
Park
Abbey-Kuehnle Park
Park
Kinsella Park
Park
First Responders Honor Park
Park
Pioneer Park
Park
Scudder-Weber Park
Park
Beartown Park
Park
Shops (24) A+
Access Computing
Electronics
Beach House Tanning
Beauty
Imagine That!
Toys
Northside Floral
Florist
Bella Capelli Hair Craft
Hairdresser
AJ's
Beauty
Sublime Hair & Nail Studio
Hairdresser
Card Carrying Books & Gifts
Books
Heels & Hobos
Shoes
Dandy Mini-Mart
Convenience Store
Threads + Co.
Clothing
Corelle Store
Houseware
Pure Design
Interior Decoration
Primp
Hairdresser
Tommy Hilfiger
Clothing
Studio 2
Hairdresser
Fringe
Hairdresser
House of Flowers
Florist
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Bass Shoe Outlet
Shoes
Corning Bike Works
Bicycle
ComputerEase Repairs
Electronics
Byrne Dairy
Convenience Store
Southern Tier PC
Electronics
Village Swap Shop
Discount Store
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commute A-

Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Corning.
Public Transit Stops (3)
Stops & Stations
A+
Centerway Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Tioga/Wall St. Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Corning Transportation Center
Bus Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.1%
F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Corning is 92/100 - which is 21% lower than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
F
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crime D-

Corning crime rates are 3,018 per 100k, which is 40% higher than New York
Property Crime
2,532 crimes per 100k
D-
Violent Crime
486 crimes per 100k
D-
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employment D+

The median income in Corning is $51,160 - which is 16% lower than New York.
Med. Household Income
$51,160
F
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
C
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (16)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Guthrie Clinic (Centerway)
Clinic
Corning Fire Department
Fire Station
Safari Smiles
Dentist
Mental Health Clinic
Doctor
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Smith Allergy & Asthma Specialists of Central New York
Doctor
Gerould's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Dr. John K. Sementilli
Dentist
Corning City Police Department
Police
Dr. Robert Wylie
Dentist
Corning Dental Associates
Dentist
Corning Bright Dental
Dentist
Southern Tier Pediatrics
Clinic
Guthrie Clinic (Corning Steuben)
Clinic
North Corning FIre Department
Fire Station
North Corning Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Painted Post Police Department
Police
Painted Post Fire Department
Fire Station
South Corning Fire Department
Fire Station
South Corning Fire Department
Fire Station
Forest View-Gang Mills Fd
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A+
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housing A+

Corning home prices are $118,400 - which is 59% lower than New York
Home Price
$118,400
F
Home Appreciation Rate
11%
A-
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio)
A+
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schools A-

The Corning graduation rate is 90% - which is 10% higher than New York
School Test Scores
56%
D
High School Grad. Rates
90%
A-
Elementary Schools (7) D-
Corning Christian Academy
All Saints Academy
Hugh W Gregg Elementary School
Frederick Carder Elementary School
Alternative School For Math & Science
Winfield Street Elementary School
William E Severn Elementary School
Hope Christian Academy
Calvin U Smith Elementary School
Corning-Painted Post Middle School
Erwin Valley Elementary School
High Schools (3) A
Corning-Painted Post High School
Corning Christian Academy
Corning Painted Post High School Learning Center
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ratings B

Corning has an overall rating of 73% from 7 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes
B-
User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes
A
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Small town lifestyle with big city industry 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I lived in Corning NY from 1990 up through 2010. It has a very pleasant small town feel, with a very quaint main street with plenty of knickknack shops and restaurants. There is a nearby mall and several shopping centers about 15 minutes away in Big Flats NY. It was a very cozy p ...Read More lace to live, with easy access to stores and food. Winters can get a little harsh for someone unaccustomed with Upstate New York's colder months, but the summers more than make up for it.

Corning's claim to fame has always been glass. They have a museum where they have lots of unusual glass on display, and you can even watch live demonstrations of glass blowing. Today, Corning produces screen glass for several different smartphone manufacturers.

I enjoyed my time living in Corning, and the only reason I moved was for work. One of the best areas in Corning is the illuminated pedestrian bridge, and is definitely worth a visit when in town. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Corning? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Centennial Park
      Houghton Park
      Houghton Park
      Hillvue Park
      Buechner Park
      Canfield Park
      Fall Brook Park
      Everett Buckey Wainwright Memorial Field

      Entertainment

      Corning Museum of Glass
      Corning Museum of Glass
      Little Joe Tower
      McHale's Nightclub
      Palace Theatre
      West End Gallery
      Memorial Stadium
      The Glass Menagerie

      Food & Drink

      Lando's
      The Site Cyber Bar & Grill
      R & M Bar & Restaurant
      Hand + Foot
      Market St. Brewing Co.
      Oak's
      Brick House Brewery
      Northside Liquor Company

      A Commute

      Is public transit available in Corning? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Corning.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Corning a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Gerould's Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Mental Health Clinic
      Smith Allergy & Asthma Specialists of Central New York