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Chenango Bridge vs Broadalbin vs Paris

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Chenango Bridge has the youngest population (median age 35.9).
Broadalbin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.3%).
Paris has the most expensive homes ($244k 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.

MeasureChenango BridgeBroadalbinParis
People
Population
3,116
1,819Lowest
4,261Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
0%
NY: +4.2%
+4.3%Highest
NY: +4.2%
-1.8%Lowest
NY: +4.2%
Median age
35.9±4.8Lowest
10% below NY
37.3±5
6% below NY
37.7±4Highest
5% below NY
Paris and Broadalbin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
27.3%±6.7Highest
NY: 20.5%
26.8%±5.1
NY: 20.5%
24.7%±4.4Lowest
NY: 20.5%
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%±3.9Highest
NY: 17.9%
14.6%±2.9Lowest
NY: 17.9%
18.5%±3.3
NY: 17.9%
Chenango Bridge and Paris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
38.6%Highest
NY: 40.2%
31.1%Lowest
NY: 40.2%
31.8%
NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.4%±1.7
NY: 7%
7.5%±5.5Highest
NY: 7%
3.1%±1.8Lowest
NY: 7%
Broadalbin and Chenango Bridge 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
12% above NY
$107,557±$11kHighest
25% above NY
$93,491±$14kLowest
9% above NY
Broadalbin and Chenango Bridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$168,200±$15k
60% below NY
$164,300±$15kLowest
61% below NY
$243,800±$21kHighest
42% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,134±$122Highest
30% below NY
$992±$274
39% below NY
$903±$447Lowest
44% below NY
Chenango Bridge and Broadalbin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,661Lowest
44% below NY
$3,809
42% below NY
$5,104Highest
22% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
73.2%±100Highest
NY: 52.1%
47.9%±31.6Lowest
NY: 52.1%
59.5%±27.5
NY: 52.1%
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%
NY: 14%
8.1%Highest
NY: 14%
5.1%Lowest
NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
88.4%Highest
NY: 54.3%
86%
NY: 54.3%
82.6%Lowest
NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1959Highest
same as NY
1938Lowest
21 yrs older than NY
1958
1 yr older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
24 min
28% below NY
29 minHighest
11% below NY
21 minLowest
36% below NY
Work from home
11.2%±7.8
NY: 14.9%
7.4%±3.9Lowest
NY: 14.9%
15%±6Highest
NY: 14.9%
Paris 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 #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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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.