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Burke vs Chenango vs Hamlin vs Lyndon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burke has the most people working from home (23.4%).
Chenango has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.6%).
Hamlin has the most affordable homes ($166k median).
Lyndon has the oldest population (median age 48.4).
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 | Burke | Chenango | Hamlin | Lyndon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,317Lowest |
10,787Highest |
8,652 |
5,590 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.1±4.8 6% above U.S. |
41±2.8Lowest 5% above U.S. |
41.9±3.7 8% above U.S. |
48.4±6.7Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Lyndon and Hamlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Burke and Chenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.7%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chenango and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,143±$17kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$86,646±$9k 7% above U.S. |
$83,510±$9k 3% above U.S. |
$68,786±$6kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Burke and Chenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $340,600±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$172,000±$9k 48% below U.S. |
$166,200±$9kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$227,000±$21k 32% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $938±$191Lowest 34% below U.S. |
$1,038±$97 27% below U.S. |
$1,062±$137 25% below U.S. |
$1,096±$123Highest 22% below U.S. |
| Lyndon and Hamlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,177Highest 66% above U.S. |
$3,700Lowest 19% above U.S. |
$4,343 39% above U.S. |
$3,846 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.6%±13.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.7%±15.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burke and Hamlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.4%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.2%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Burke 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 | — | #44 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL | — | 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.