What stands out worked out from the figures below

Champlain has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.2%).

Chittenango has the highest household income ($71k).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Champlain	Chittenango
People
Population	5,667Highest	4,831Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-0.2%Highest NY: +4.2%	-3.6%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	44.4±2.3Highest 12% above NY	41±4.5Lowest 3% above NY
	Champlain and Chittenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	23.2%±3.8Highest NY: 20.5%	22.2%±4.8Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Champlain and Chittenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	21.3%±3.5Highest NY: 17.9%	18.2%±2.7Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Champlain and Chittenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	27.2%Lowest NY: 40.2%	31.3%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.9%±2Highest NY: 7%	3.1%±1.3Lowest NY: 7%
	Champlain and Chittenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$59,866±$6kLowest 30% below NY	$70,786±$7kHighest 18% below NY
	Chittenango and Champlain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$173,400±$16kLowest 59% below NY	$182,500±$17kHighest 57% below NY
	Chittenango and Champlain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$890±$102Highest 45% below NY	$782±$189Lowest 52% below NY
	Champlain and Chittenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,681Lowest 44% below NY	$5,000Highest 24% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	54.4%±13.2Highest NY: 52.1%	54.1%±17.2Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Champlain and Chittenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	14.2%Lowest NY: 14%	14.6%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	67.5%Highest NY: 54.3%	65.5%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1961Lowest 2 yrs newer than NY	1973Highest 14 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minLowest 26% below NY	26 minHighest 19% below NY
Work from home	9.7%±3.9Highest NY: 14.9%	8.2%±2.8Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Champlain and Chittenango 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	#54 of 484 in NY	—
School district	NORTHEASTERN CLINTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	—
High school in town	None in town	—
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

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.