Compare towns
Chenango vs Murray vs Chenango Bridge vs Dickinson
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 most expensive homes ($172k median).
Murray has the most affordable homes ($124k median).
Chenango Bridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (0%).
Dickinson has the shortest commute (17 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 | Murray | Chenango Bridge | Dickinson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,787Highest |
4,754 |
3,116Lowest |
5,001 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% NY: +4.2% |
-3.8%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
0%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-3.4% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 41±2.8 3% above NY |
40.3±2.8 about the NY average |
35.9±4.8Lowest 10% below NY |
42.7±3.3Highest 7% above NY |
| Dickinson and Chenango 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% |
20.5%±4.2 NY: 20.5% |
27.3%±6.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
17.6%±3.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Chenango Bridge 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 NY: 17.9% |
17.9%±3.7Lowest NY: 17.9% |
23.5%±3.9Highest NY: 17.9% |
21.1%±4 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% |
16.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
38.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
32% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2 NY: 7% |
2.1%±1.2Lowest NY: 7% |
3.4%±1.7 NY: 7% |
6.2%±1.2Highest 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 |
$65,077±$5kLowest 24% below NY |
$96,250±$27kHighest 12% above NY |
$77,864±$14k 9% below NY |
| Chenango Bridge 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±$9kHighest 59% below NY |
$123,800±$14kLowest 71% below NY |
$168,200±$15k 60% below NY |
$147,400±$17k 65% below NY |
| Chenango and Chenango Bridge 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 |
$826±$63Lowest 49% below NY |
$1,134±$122Highest 30% below NY |
$941±$68 42% 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 |
$3,907Highest 41% below NY |
$3,661 44% below NY |
$3,523Lowest 46% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±8.7 NY: 52.1% |
38.9%±15.7 NY: 52.1% |
73.2%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
35.8%±13.8Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Chenango Bridge and Chenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.1% NY: 14% |
10%Highest NY: 14% |
5.6%Lowest NY: 14% |
8.5% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3% NY: 54.3% |
80.3% NY: 54.3% |
88.4%Highest NY: 54.3% |
75.6%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Highest 5 yrs newer than NY |
1952Lowest 7 yrs older than NY |
1959 same as NY |
1952Lowest 7 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 27% below NY |
26 minHighest 20% below NY |
24 min 28% below NY |
17 minLowest 48% below NY |
| Work from home | 13.8%±3.2 NY: 14.9% |
12.8%±6.4 NY: 14.9% |
11.2%±7.8Lowest NY: 14.9% |
14.4%±5.9Highest 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 | #430 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | HOLLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL | HOLLEY JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
9.5Lowest |
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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.