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Chenango Bridge vs Strafford vs Veteran
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).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Veteran has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
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 | Strafford | Veteran |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,116 |
1,372Lowest |
3,269Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.9±4.8Lowest 8% below U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
38±6.6 about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 27.3%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.8%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Chenango Bridge and Veteran 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% |
22.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.8%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Veteran 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% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford 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 19% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$65,341±$19kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Strafford 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±$15kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$170,400±$25k 49% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,134±$122Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789 20% below U.S. |
$787±$54Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Chenango Bridge and Strafford 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. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$3,176Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.2%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±23.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chenango Bridge and Strafford 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% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 11% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.2%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.9%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Strafford and Chenango Bridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Strafford School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.