Compare towns
Chenango vs Collins vs Williamson vs Chenango Bridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chenango has the oldest population (median age 41).
Collins has the most affordable homes ($153k median).
Williamson has the most people working from home (16.2%).
Chenango Bridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (0%).
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 | Collins | Williamson | Chenango Bridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,787Highest |
4,643 |
6,823 |
3,116Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% NY: +4.2% |
-10.7%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-1.8% NY: +4.2% |
0%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 41±2.8Highest 3% above NY |
40.5±6.2 about the NY average |
40.9±4.2 about the NY average |
35.9±4.8Lowest 10% below NY |
| 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%±3 NY: 20.5% |
24.4%±6.6 NY: 20.5% |
19.6%±3.3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
27.3%±6.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Chenango Bridge and Collins are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±2.6 NY: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.8 NY: 17.9% |
20.7%±4.5Lowest NY: 17.9% |
23.5%±3.9Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Chenango Bridge 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% NY: 40.2% |
16.3%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
34.2% NY: 40.2% |
38.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2Highest NY: 7% |
1.5%±0.9Lowest NY: 7% |
4.5%±2 NY: 7% |
3.4%±1.7 NY: 7% |
| 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±$9k about the NY average |
$60,905±$5kLowest 29% below NY |
$90,515±$14k 5% above NY |
$96,250±$27kHighest 12% above NY |
| Chenango Bridge 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±$9k 59% below NY |
$153,000±$11kLowest 64% below NY |
$192,700±$18kHighest 55% below NY |
$168,200±$15k 60% below NY |
| Williamson and Chenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,038±$97 36% below NY |
$799±$90 51% below NY |
$659±$304Lowest 59% below NY |
$1,134±$122Highest 30% below NY |
| Chenango Bridge and Chenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,700 44% below NY |
$2,501Lowest 62% below NY |
$5,172Highest 21% below NY |
$3,661 44% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±8.7 NY: 52.1% |
59.4%±38.2 NY: 52.1% |
25.1%±12.5Lowest NY: 52.1% |
73.2%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Chenango Bridge and Collins are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.1%Highest NY: 14% |
9.1%Highest NY: 14% |
9% NY: 14% |
5.6%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3% NY: 54.3% |
82.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
86.9% NY: 54.3% |
88.4%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964 5 yrs newer than NY |
1950Lowest 9 yrs older than NY |
1965Highest 6 yrs newer than NY |
1959 same as NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 27% below NY |
24 min 26% below NY |
25 minHighest 25% below NY |
24 minLowest 28% below NY |
| Work from home | 13.8%±3.2 NY: 14.9% |
11%±5Lowest NY: 14.9% |
16.2%±6.5Highest NY: 14.9% |
11.2%±7.8 NY: 14.9% |
| Williamson 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 | #467 of 484 in NY | #221 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | GOWANDA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
— | 8.3Lowest |
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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.