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Chenango Bridge vs Chenango vs Murray vs Davenport
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 expensive homes ($172k median).
Murray has the most affordable homes ($124k median).
Davenport 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 | Murray | Davenport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,116 |
10,787Highest |
4,754 |
2,946Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-2.6% NY: +4.2% |
-3.8%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-0.3% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 35.9±4.8Lowest 10% below NY |
41±2.8Highest 3% above NY |
40.3±2.8 about the NY average |
40.5±9 about the NY average |
| Chenango and Davenport 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% |
20.5%±4.2 NY: 20.5% |
16.8%±4.7Lowest 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%±3.9 NY: 17.9% |
22.6%±2.6 NY: 17.9% |
17.9%±3.7Lowest NY: 17.9% |
30.3%±8Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Davenport 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% |
16.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
32.7% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7 NY: 7% |
4.8%±2Highest NY: 7% |
2.1%±1.2Lowest NY: 7% |
4.3%±2 NY: 7% |
| Chenango and Davenport 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 |
$65,077±$5kLowest 24% below NY |
$79,539±$20k 7% 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 |
$123,800±$14kLowest 71% below NY |
$165,700±$14k 61% 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±$122 30% below NY |
$1,038±$97 36% below NY |
$826±$63Lowest 49% below NY |
$1,195±$169Highest 26% below NY |
| Davenport and Chenango Bridge 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 |
$3,700 44% below NY |
$3,907Highest 41% below NY |
$3,120Lowest 53% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.2%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
41.7%±8.7 NY: 52.1% |
38.9%±15.7Lowest NY: 52.1% |
63.9%±36.4 NY: 52.1% |
| Chenango Bridge and Davenport 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% |
10%Highest NY: 14% |
7.2% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4%Highest NY: 54.3% |
85.3% NY: 54.3% |
80.3%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
87.1% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 same as NY |
1964 5 yrs newer than NY |
1952Lowest 7 yrs older than NY |
1984Highest 25 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 28% below NY |
24 min 27% below NY |
26 minHighest 20% below NY |
21 minLowest 34% below NY |
| Work from home | 11.2%±7.8Lowest NY: 14.9% |
13.8%±3.2 NY: 14.9% |
12.8%±6.4 NY: 14.9% |
14.8%±9.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Davenport 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 | #430 of 484 in NY | #438 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | HOLLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL | HOLLEY JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
9.5Lowest |
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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.