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Chenango Bridge vs Danby vs Chenango 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 most kids (27.3% under 18).
Danby has the most expensive homes ($272k 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 | Danby | Chenango | Minoa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,116 |
1,133Lowest |
10,787Highest |
3,653 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest 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. |
37.1±5.2 5% below 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% |
19.3%±5.5 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% |
23.5%±5 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% |
36.7% 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% |
4%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chenango 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±$27kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$77,321±$13kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$86,646±$9k 7% above U.S. |
$95,506±$18k 18% above U.S. |
| Chenango Bridge and Minoa 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. |
$179,400±$32k 46% 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. |
$1,027±$131 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. |
$4,543 46% above U.S. |
$3,700 19% above U.S. |
$5,652Highest 81% 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% |
45.6%±24.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chenango Bridge and Minoa 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% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6%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. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.2%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±7.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Minoa 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 | — |
| 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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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.