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Chenango vs Danby vs Williamson vs Maine
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 kids (22.7% under 18).
Danby has the most expensive homes ($272k median).
Williamson has the most people working from home (16.2%).
Maine 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 | Danby | Williamson | Maine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,787Highest |
1,133Lowest |
6,823 |
5,089 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41±2.8 5% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
40.9±4.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
57.1±10Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Maine and Danby 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% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Chenango and Williamson 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% |
24.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±8.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Maine and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
28%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±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±$9k 7% above U.S. |
$77,321±$13k 4% below U.S. |
$90,515±$14kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$69,115±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Williamson and Chenango 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. |
$272,400±$41kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$192,700±$18k 42% below U.S. |
$156,100±$44kLowest 53% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,038±$97Highest 27% below U.S. |
$794±$166 44% below U.S. |
$659±$304Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$939±$49 34% below U.S. |
| Chenango and Maine 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. |
$4,543 46% above U.S. |
$5,172Highest 66% above U.S. |
$3,828 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±8.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.1%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±14.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chenango and Danby 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% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | — | #221 of 484 in NY | #369 of 484 in NY |
| School district | CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | MAINE-ENDWELL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
— | 8.3Lowest |
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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.