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Chenango Bridge vs Olean vs Broadalbin vs Paris
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).
Olean has the oldest population (median age 53.8).
Broadalbin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.3%).
Paris has the most expensive homes ($244k median).
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 | Olean | Broadalbin | Paris |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,116 |
1,664Lowest |
1,819 |
4,261Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0% NY: +4.2% |
-4.2%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+4.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-1.8% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 35.9±4.8Lowest 10% below NY |
53.8±5.5Highest 35% above NY |
37.3±5 6% below NY |
37.7±4 5% below NY |
| Kids under 18 | 27.3%±6.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
15.6%±4.5Lowest NY: 20.5% |
26.8%±5.1 NY: 20.5% |
24.7%±4.4 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%±3.9 NY: 17.9% |
25.2%±5.1Highest NY: 17.9% |
14.6%±2.9Lowest NY: 17.9% |
18.5%±3.3 NY: 17.9% |
| Olean 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 NY: 40.2% |
23.3%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
31.1% NY: 40.2% |
31.8% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7 NY: 7% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NY: 7% |
7.5%±5.5Highest NY: 7% |
3.1%±1.8 NY: 7% |
| Broadalbin 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±$27k 12% above NY |
$74,583±$20kLowest 13% below NY |
$107,557±$11kHighest 25% above NY |
$93,491±$14k 9% above NY |
| Broadalbin and Chenango Bridge 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 |
$158,600±$17kLowest 63% below NY |
$164,300±$15k 61% below NY |
$243,800±$21kHighest 42% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,134±$122Highest 30% below NY |
$666±$334Lowest 59% below NY |
$992±$274 39% below NY |
$903±$447 44% below NY |
| Chenango Bridge and Broadalbin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,661Lowest 44% below NY |
$4,027 39% below NY |
$3,809 42% below NY |
$5,104Highest 22% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.2%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
57.1%±25.5 NY: 52.1% |
47.9%±31.6Lowest NY: 52.1% |
59.5%±27.5 NY: 52.1% |
| Chenango Bridge and Paris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% NY: 14% |
16.3%Highest NY: 14% |
8.1% NY: 14% |
5.1%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4%Highest NY: 54.3% |
77.9%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
86% NY: 54.3% |
82.6% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 same as NY |
1962Highest 3 yrs newer than NY |
1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
1958 1 yr older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 28% below NY |
19 minLowest 43% below NY |
29 minHighest 11% below NY |
21 min 36% below NY |
| Work from home | 11.2%±7.8 NY: 14.9% |
5.8%±4.7Lowest NY: 14.9% |
7.4%±3.9 NY: 14.9% |
15%±6Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Paris 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 | — | #337 of 484 in NY | #134 of 484 in NY | #140 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | — | SAUQUOIT VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | — | SAUQUOIT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.8 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.