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Chenango Bridge vs Danby vs Chenango
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
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What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chenango Bridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (0%).
Danby has the most expensive homes ($272k median).
Chenango has the most people working from home (13.8%).
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 | Danby | Chenango |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,116 |
1,133Lowest |
10,787Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.9±4.8Lowest 8% below U.S. |
52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
41±2.8 5% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 27.3%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Danby 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 19% above U.S. |
$77,321±$13kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$86,646±$9k 7% above U.S. |
| 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±$15kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$272,400±$41kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$172,000±$9k 48% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,134±$122Highest 20% below U.S. |
$794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,038±$97 27% below U.S. |
| 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 17% above U.S. |
$4,543Highest 46% above U.S. |
$3,700 19% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.2%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chenango Bridge and Chenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.2%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chenango and Danby 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 | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None 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 |
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.