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Chenango vs Dickinson vs Java vs Maine
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.6%).
Dickinson has the shortest commute (17 min average).
Java has the most expensive homes ($224k median).
Maine has the oldest population (median age 57.1).
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 | Dickinson | Java | Maine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,787Highest |
5,001 |
2,049Lowest |
5,089 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-3.4% NY: +4.2% |
-4.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-3.9% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 41±2.8Lowest 3% above NY |
42.7±3.3 7% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
57.1±10Highest 43% above NY |
| Maine and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±3Highest NY: 20.5% |
17.6%±3.9 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
15.2%±4.6Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Chenango and Java 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% |
21.1%±4 NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
33.4%±8.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Maine 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%Highest NY: 40.2% |
32% NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
28% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2 NY: 7% |
6.2%±1.2Highest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
2.8%±2Lowest NY: 7% |
| Dickinson and Chenango 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 |
$77,864±$14k 9% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$69,115±$19kLowest 20% below NY |
| Java 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 59% below NY |
$147,400±$17kLowest 65% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$156,100±$44k 63% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,038±$97Highest 36% below NY |
$941±$68 42% below NY |
$863±$419Lowest 47% below NY |
$939±$49 42% below NY |
| Chenango and Dickinson 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 |
$3,523Lowest 46% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$3,828Highest 42% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±8.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
35.8%±13.8 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
26.1%±14.4 NY: 52.1% |
| Chenango and Dickinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.1% NY: 14% |
8.5% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
11.6%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3% NY: 54.3% |
75.6%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
85.3% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Highest 5 yrs newer than NY |
1952Lowest 7 yrs older than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1964Highest 5 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 27% below NY |
17 minLowest 48% below NY |
27 minHighest 17% below NY |
20 min 40% below NY |
| Work from home | 13.8%±3.2 NY: 14.9% |
14.4%±5.9Highest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
10.6%±4.7 NY: 14.9% |
| Dickinson 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 | — | — | #369 of 484 in NY |
| School district | CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | MAINE-ENDWELL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.