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Chenango Bridge vs Chenango vs Moriah vs Fenton
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (0%).
Chenango has the most people working from home (13.8%).
Moriah has the oldest population (median age 56.7).
Fenton has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Moriah | Fenton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,116Lowest |
10,787Highest |
4,483 |
6,304 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-2.6% NY: +4.2% |
-1.7% NY: +4.2% |
-3.7%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 35.9±4.8Lowest 10% below NY |
41±2.8 3% above NY |
56.7±3Highest 42% above NY |
38.5±6.9 3% below NY |
| Kids under 18 | 27.3%±6.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
22.7%±3 NY: 20.5% |
15.4%±4.8Lowest NY: 20.5% |
25.4%±5.1 NY: 20.5% |
| Chenango Bridge and Fenton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±3.9 NY: 17.9% |
22.6%±2.6 NY: 17.9% |
33.4%±6.9Highest NY: 17.9% |
20.9%±3.3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Moriah 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%Highest NY: 40.2% |
35.2% NY: 40.2% |
25.1% NY: 40.2% |
21.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7 NY: 7% |
4.8%±2Highest NY: 7% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest NY: 7% |
3.3%±1.9 NY: 7% |
| Chenango 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±$27kHighest 12% above NY |
$86,646±$9k about the NY average |
$63,113±$6kLowest 27% below NY |
$73,162±$13k 15% below NY |
| Chenango Bridge and Chenango 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 |
$172,000±$9kHighest 59% below NY |
$138,200±$9kLowest 67% below NY |
$143,900±$12k 66% below NY |
| Chenango and Chenango Bridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,134±$122Highest 30% below NY |
$1,038±$97 36% below NY |
$832±$165Lowest 49% below NY |
$1,021±$312 37% 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 | $3,661 44% below NY |
$3,700Highest 44% below NY |
$2,644Lowest 60% below NY |
$2,952 55% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.2%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
41.7%±8.7 NY: 52.1% |
51.2%±25.4 NY: 52.1% |
40%±16Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Chenango Bridge and Moriah 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% NY: 14% |
14.5%Highest NY: 14% |
12.2% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4%Highest NY: 54.3% |
85.3% NY: 54.3% |
80.9% NY: 54.3% |
80%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 same as NY |
1964 5 yrs newer than NY |
1951Lowest 8 yrs older than NY |
1970Highest 11 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 28% below NY |
24 min 27% below NY |
32 minHighest about the NY average |
21 minLowest 37% below NY |
| Work from home | 11.2%±7.8 NY: 14.9% |
13.8%±3.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
9.4%±6.3 NY: 14.9% |
7.1%±3.3Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Chenango 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 | — | #233 of 484 in NY | #380 of 484 in NY | #399 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | CHENANGO VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
8.6Lowest |
13.2Highest |
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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.