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Athens vs Chenango vs Whiting vs Readsboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Athens has the most people working from home (19.3%).
Chenango has the most affordable homes ($172k median).
Whiting has the most expensive homes ($280k median).
Readsboro has the oldest population (median age 50.7).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Athens | Chenango | Whiting | Readsboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 431Lowest |
10,787Highest |
532 |
807 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.3±6.5 22% above U.S. |
41±2.8 5% above U.S. |
39.6±2.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
50.7±3.9Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Readsboro and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±6.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
6.9%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Whiting and Chenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chenango and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whiting and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,438±$30k 15% below U.S. |
$86,646±$9k 7% above U.S. |
$91,250±$38kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$55,268±$12kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Whiting and Chenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $240,400±$32k 28% below U.S. |
$172,000±$9kLowest 48% below U.S. |
$280,400±$36kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$215,500±$52k 35% below U.S. |
| Whiting and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$537 20% below U.S. |
$1,038±$97 27% below U.S. |
$1,204±$519Highest 15% below U.S. |
$724±$32Lowest 49% below U.S. |
| Whiting and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,438Highest 74% above U.S. |
$3,700 19% above U.S. |
$4,227 36% above U.S. |
$3,480Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±37.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.4%±24.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whiting and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.3%±7.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Athens and Chenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #233 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | — | CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Readsboro School District |
| High school in town | — | CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.