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Chenango vs Newark vs Chenango Bridge vs Hamlin
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 renters (14.7% rent).
Newark has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.5%).
Chenango Bridge has the most kids (27.3% under 18).
Hamlin has the oldest population (median age 41.9).
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 | Newark | Chenango Bridge | Hamlin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,787Highest |
727Lowest |
3,116 |
8,652 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41±2.8 5% above U.S. |
41.4±6 6% above U.S. |
35.9±4.8Lowest 8% below U.S. |
41.9±3.7Highest 8% above U.S. |
| Hamlin and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
22%±3 U.S.: 22% |
27.3%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chenango and Hamlin 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. |
$72,929±$7kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$96,250±$27kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$83,510±$9k 3% above U.S. |
| 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±$9k 48% below U.S. |
$229,900±$23kHighest 31% below U.S. |
$168,200±$15k 49% below U.S. |
$166,200±$9kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,038±$97Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
$1,134±$122 20% below U.S. |
$1,062±$137 25% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,700 19% above U.S. |
$3,771 21% above U.S. |
$3,661Lowest 17% above U.S. |
$4,343Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
73.2%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.6%±13.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chenango Bridge and Hamlin 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% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.2%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.2%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #233 of 484 in NY | — | — | — |
| School district | CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | — |
| High school in town | CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
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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.