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Chenango vs Arlington vs Williamson
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 most affordable homes ($172k median).
Arlington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Williamson has the most homeowners (86.9%).
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 | Arlington | Williamson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,787Highest |
2,598Lowest |
6,823 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41±2.8Highest 5% above U.S. |
37.6±4Lowest 3% below U.S. |
40.9±4.2 5% above U.S. |
| Chenango and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Chenango and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chenango and Arlington 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% |
55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chenango and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,646±$9kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$102,308±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$90,515±$14k 12% above U.S. |
| Arlington and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $172,000±$9kLowest 48% below U.S. |
$318,500±$59kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$192,700±$18k 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,038±$97 27% below U.S. |
$1,191±$172Highest 16% below U.S. |
$659±$304Lowest 53% below U.S. |
| Arlington and Chenango 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. |
$4,549 46% above U.S. |
$5,172Highest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.1%±9.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.1%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 9.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
84%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Highest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
35.9%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #233 of 484 in NY | #50 of 70 in VT | #221 of 484 in NY |
| School district | CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Arlington School District | WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL | Arlington Memorial | WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
10.6 |
8.3Lowest |
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| 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.