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Chenango vs Andover vs Hamlin vs Corning
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 has the youngest population (median age 41).
Andover has the most expensive homes ($383k median).
Hamlin has the most homeowners (89.3%).
Corning has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Andover | Hamlin | Corning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,787Highest |
616Lowest |
8,652 |
5,829 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41±2.8Lowest 5% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1Highest 26% above U.S. |
41.9±3.7 8% above U.S. |
41.6±3.6 7% above U.S. |
| Andover and Hamlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
24.8%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Corning and Chenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Andover and Chenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chenango and Corning are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,646±$9k 7% above U.S. |
$102,500±$38kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$83,510±$9kLowest 3% above U.S. |
$88,482±$10k 10% above U.S. |
| Andover and Corning are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $172,000±$9k 48% below U.S. |
$382,900±$68kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$166,200±$9kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$167,600±$14k 50% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,038±$97Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,389±$364Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,062±$137 25% below U.S. |
$1,289±$219 9% below U.S. |
| Andover and Corning are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,700Lowest 19% above U.S. |
$5,190Highest 66% above U.S. |
$4,343 39% above U.S. |
$3,895 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.6%±13.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.1%±15Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Hamlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.2%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover 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 | — | — | #393 of 484 in NY |
| School district | CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL | — | — | CORNING PAINTED POST HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING CENTER |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
— | — | 4.0Lowest |
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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.