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Broadalbin vs Chenango vs Williamson vs Alabama
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Broadalbin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.3%).
Chenango has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Williamson has the most people working from home (16.2%).
Alabama has the most affordable homes ($146k 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 | Williamson | Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,819Lowest |
10,787Highest |
6,823 |
1,831 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-2.6% NY: +4.2% |
-1.8% NY: +4.2% |
-14.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 37.3±5 6% below NY |
41±2.8Highest 3% above NY |
40.9±4.2 about the NY average |
34.8±4.2Lowest 13% below NY |
| Chenango and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 26.8%±5.1 NY: 20.5% |
22.7%±3 NY: 20.5% |
19.6%±3.3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
27.2%±8.6Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Alabama and Broadalbin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.6%±2.9 NY: 17.9% |
22.6%±2.6Highest NY: 17.9% |
20.7%±4.5 NY: 17.9% |
9.1%±1.8Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Chenango and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.1% NY: 40.2% |
35.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
34.2% NY: 40.2% |
30.5%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±5.5Highest NY: 7% |
4.8%±2 NY: 7% |
4.5%±2Lowest NY: 7% |
6.7%±4.9 NY: 7% |
| Broadalbin and Alabama are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $107,557±$11kHighest 25% above NY |
$86,646±$9k about the NY average |
$90,515±$14k 5% above NY |
$81,833±$11kLowest 5% below NY |
| Broadalbin and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $164,300±$15k 61% below NY |
$172,000±$9k 59% below NY |
$192,700±$18kHighest 55% below NY |
$145,600±$14kLowest 66% below NY |
| Williamson and Chenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $992±$274 39% below NY |
$1,038±$97Highest 36% below NY |
$659±$304Lowest 59% below NY |
$775±$141 52% below NY |
| Chenango and Broadalbin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,809 42% below NY |
$3,700 44% below NY |
$5,172Highest 21% below NY |
$3,444Lowest 48% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.9%±31.6Highest NY: 52.1% |
41.7%±8.7 NY: 52.1% |
25.1%±12.5 NY: 52.1% |
24.7%±6.9Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Broadalbin and Chenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% NY: 14% |
9.1%Highest NY: 14% |
9% NY: 14% |
7.9%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86% NY: 54.3% |
85.3% NY: 54.3% |
86.9%Highest NY: 54.3% |
80.8%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
1964 5 yrs newer than NY |
1965Highest 6 yrs newer than NY |
1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% below NY |
24 minLowest 27% below NY |
25 min 25% below NY |
30 minHighest 7% below NY |
| Work from home | 7.4%±3.9 NY: 14.9% |
13.8%±3.2 NY: 14.9% |
16.2%±6.5Highest NY: 14.9% |
5.2%±3.7Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Williamson 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 | #134 of 484 in NY | #233 of 484 in NY | #221 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | — | CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL | WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
8.3Lowest |
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NY 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.