Compare towns
Broadalbin vs Chenango Bridge vs Cornwall
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Broadalbin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.3%).
Chenango Bridge has the youngest population (median age 35.9).
Cornwall has the most expensive homes ($458k median).
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 | Broadalbin | Chenango Bridge | Cornwall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,819 |
3,116Highest |
1,208Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
0%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.3±5 4% below U.S. |
35.9±4.8Lowest 8% below U.S. |
50.4±4.6Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 26.8%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
27.3%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Chenango Bridge and Broadalbin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.6%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornwall and Chenango Bridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±5.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Broadalbin and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $107,557±$11k 33% above U.S. |
$96,250±$27kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$114,583±$32kHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Broadalbin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $164,300±$15kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$168,200±$15k 49% below U.S. |
$458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $992±$274Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,134±$122Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,125±$206 20% below U.S. |
| Chenango Bridge and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,809 22% above U.S. |
$3,661Lowest 17% above U.S. |
$6,726Highest 116% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.9%±31.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
73.2%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chenango Bridge and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.2%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and Chenango Bridge 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 | #134 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | — | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.