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Chenango Bridge vs Addison vs Broadalbin vs Paris
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chenango Bridge has the youngest population (median age 35.9).
Addison has the most expensive homes ($362k median).
Broadalbin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.3%).
Paris has the most people working from home (15%).
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 | Chenango Bridge | Addison | Broadalbin | Paris |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,116 |
1,175Lowest |
1,819 |
4,261Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.9±4.8Lowest 8% below U.S. |
53.1±7.6Highest 37% above U.S. |
37.3±5 4% below U.S. |
37.7±4 3% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 27.3%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.8%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
24.7%±4.4 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+ | 23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Addison 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+ | 38.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±5.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Broadalbin and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,250±$27k 19% above U.S. |
$106,667±$7k 32% above U.S. |
$107,557±$11kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$93,491±$14kLowest 16% above U.S. |
| Broadalbin and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $168,200±$15k 49% below U.S. |
$362,200±$23kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$164,300±$15kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$243,800±$21k 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,134±$122 20% below U.S. |
$2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
$992±$274 30% below U.S. |
$903±$447Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,661Lowest 17% above U.S. |
$5,831Highest 87% above U.S. |
$3,809 22% above U.S. |
$5,104 64% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.2%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±62.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.9%±31.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
59.5%±27.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chenango Bridge and Paris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.2%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Paris and Addison 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 | #140 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | — | SAUQUOIT VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | — | SAUQUOIT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.8 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.