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Chenango Bridge vs Chenango vs Jerusalem
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
Bordering Chenango BridgeFenton
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chenango Bridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (0%).
Chenango has the oldest population (median age 41).
Jerusalem has the most expensive homes ($321k 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 | Chenango Bridge | Chenango | Jerusalem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,116Lowest |
10,787Highest |
4,278 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-2.6%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-1.4% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 35.9±4.8 10% below NY |
41±2.8Highest 3% above NY |
34±4.4Lowest 15% below NY |
| Chenango and Chenango Bridge 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% |
22.7%±3 NY: 20.5% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Chenango Bridge and Chenango 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% |
22.6%±2.6 NY: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Chenango Bridge and Chenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.6% NY: 40.2% |
35.2%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
45.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7Lowest NY: 7% |
4.8%±2 NY: 7% |
21.9%±1.4Highest NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $96,250±$27kHighest 12% above NY |
$86,646±$9kLowest about the NY average |
$86,780±$11k about the NY average |
| Chenango Bridge and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $168,200±$15kLowest 60% below NY |
$172,000±$9k 59% below NY |
$320,900±$59kHighest 24% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,134±$122Highest 30% below NY |
$1,038±$97 36% below NY |
$870±$116Lowest 46% below NY |
| Chenango Bridge and Chenango 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 |
$3,700 44% below NY |
$4,523Highest 31% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.2%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
41.7%±8.7Lowest NY: 52.1% |
67.3%±43.4 NY: 52.1% |
| Chenango Bridge and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Lowest NY: 14% |
9.1%Highest NY: 14% |
9% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4% NY: 54.3% |
85.3%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
90.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest same as NY |
1964 5 yrs newer than NY |
1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 28% below NY |
24 min 27% below NY |
24 minHighest 25% below NY |
| Work from home | 11.2%±7.8Lowest NY: 14.9% |
13.8%±3.2 NY: 14.9% |
16.9%±5.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Jerusalem 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 | — |
| School district | — | CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.

