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Chenango Bridge vs Cornwall vs Broadalbin vs Minoa
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chenango Bridge has the youngest population (median age 35.9).
Cornwall has the most expensive homes ($458k median).
Broadalbin has the most affordable homes ($164k median).
Minoa has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
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 | Cornwall | Broadalbin | Minoa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,116 |
1,208Lowest |
1,819 |
3,653Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.9±4.8Lowest 8% below U.S. |
50.4±4.6Highest 30% above U.S. |
37.3±5 4% below U.S. |
37.1±5.2 5% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 27.3%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.8%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
| 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%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornwall 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±5.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Broadalbin and Minoa 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 19% above U.S. |
$114,583±$32kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$107,557±$11k 33% above U.S. |
$95,506±$18kLowest 18% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Broadalbin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $168,200±$15k 49% below U.S. |
$458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$164,300±$15kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$179,400±$32k 46% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,134±$122Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,125±$206 20% below U.S. |
$992±$274Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,027±$131 27% below U.S. |
| Chenango Bridge and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,661Lowest 17% above U.S. |
$6,726Highest 116% above U.S. |
$3,809 22% above U.S. |
$5,652 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.2%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.9%±31.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.6%±24.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chenango Bridge and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.2%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±7.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and Minoa 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 | — |
| School district | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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U.S. 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.