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Chenango Bridge vs Colonie vs Chenango vs Broadalbin
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).
Colonie has the most expensive homes ($285k median).
Broadalbin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.3%).
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 | Colonie | Chenango | Broadalbin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,116 |
7,702 |
10,787Highest |
1,819Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0% NY: +4.2% |
-0.2% NY: +4.2% |
-2.6%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+4.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 35.9±4.8Lowest 10% below NY |
43.4±1.8Highest 9% above NY |
41±2.8 3% above NY |
37.3±5 6% below NY |
| Colonie and Chenango 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% |
20%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
22.7%±3 NY: 20.5% |
26.8%±5.1 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% |
20.9%±3.5 NY: 17.9% |
22.6%±2.6 NY: 17.9% |
14.6%±2.9Lowest 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%Highest NY: 40.2% |
35.7% NY: 40.2% |
35.2% NY: 40.2% |
31.1%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7Lowest NY: 7% |
7.9%±3.3Highest NY: 7% |
4.8%±2 NY: 7% |
7.5%±5.5 NY: 7% |
| Colonie and Broadalbin 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 |
$103,983±$6k 21% above NY |
$86,646±$9kLowest about the NY average |
$107,557±$11kHighest 25% above NY |
| Broadalbin and Colonie 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 |
$285,400±$10kHighest 33% below NY |
$172,000±$9k 59% below NY |
$164,300±$15kLowest 61% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,134±$122 30% below NY |
$1,570±$157Highest 3% below NY |
$1,038±$97 36% below NY |
$992±$274Lowest 39% below NY |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,661Lowest 44% below NY |
$3,712 44% below NY |
$3,700 44% below NY |
$3,809Highest 42% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.2%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
35.3%±16.9Lowest NY: 52.1% |
41.7%±8.7 NY: 52.1% |
47.9%±31.6 NY: 52.1% |
| Chenango Bridge and Broadalbin 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% |
7.5% NY: 14% |
9.1%Highest NY: 14% |
8.1% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4%Highest NY: 54.3% |
80.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
85.3% NY: 54.3% |
86% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 same as NY |
1965Highest 6 yrs newer than NY |
1964 5 yrs newer than NY |
1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 28% below NY |
17 minLowest 48% below NY |
24 min 27% below NY |
29 minHighest 11% below NY |
| Work from home | 11.2%±7.8 NY: 14.9% |
15.7%±5.5Highest NY: 14.9% |
13.8%±3.2 NY: 14.9% |
7.4%±3.9Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Colonie 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 | #134 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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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.