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Chenango Bridge vs Danby vs Fenton

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 grown the fastest since 2010 (0%).
Danby has the most expensive homes ($272k median).
Fenton has the most affordable homes ($144k median).

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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.

MeasureChenango BridgeDanbyFenton
People
Population
3,116
1,133Lowest
6,304Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
0%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.7%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
35.9±4.8Lowest
8% below U.S.
52.6±4.8Highest
35% above U.S.
38.5±6.9
about the U.S. average
Kids under 18
27.3%±6.7Highest
U.S.: 22%
14.6%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
25.4%±5.1
U.S.: 22%
Chenango Bridge and Fenton 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%
20.9%±3.3Lowest
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%
U.S.: 35.7%
21.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.4%±1.7Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.5%±1.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.3%±1.9
U.S.: 6.4%
Chenango Bridge and Fenton 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±$13k
4% below U.S.
$73,162±$13kLowest
9% below U.S.
Chenango Bridge and Danby 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.
$272,400±$41kHighest
18% below U.S.
$143,900±$12kLowest
57% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,134±$122Highest
20% below U.S.
$794±$166Lowest
44% below U.S.
$1,021±$312
28% below U.S.
Chenango Bridge and Fenton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,661
17% above U.S.
$4,543Highest
46% above U.S.
$2,952Lowest
5% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
73.2%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
41.4%±34.6
U.S.: 51.1%
40%±16Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Chenango Bridge and Danby 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%
U.S.: 12.5%
12.2%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
88.4%
U.S.: 65.2%
89.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
80%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1959Lowest
21 yrs older than U.S.
1981Highest
1 yr newer than U.S.
1970
10 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
24 min
11% below U.S.
30 minHighest
12% above U.S.
21 minLowest
22% below U.S.
Work from home
11.2%±7.8
U.S.: 15.1%
12.1%±5.1Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
7.1%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Danby and Chenango Bridge 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 — — #399 of 484 in NY
School district — Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town — None in town CHENANGO VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school — —
13.2
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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.