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Chenango vs Ogden 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).
Ogden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
Chenango Bridge has the most kids (27.3% under 18).

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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.

MeasureChenangoOgdenChenango Bridge
People
Population
10,787
20,208Highest
3,116Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.6%Lowest
NY: +4.2%
+2.1%Highest
NY: +4.2%
0%
NY: +4.2%
Median age
41±2.8Highest
3% above NY
39.9±2.3
about the NY average
35.9±4.8Lowest
10% below NY
Chenango and Ogden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
22.7%±3Lowest
NY: 20.5%
22.8%±2.7
NY: 20.5%
27.3%±6.7Highest
NY: 20.5%
Chenango Bridge and Ogden 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%
17.1%±2.3Lowest
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%Lowest
NY: 40.2%
38%
NY: 40.2%
38.6%Highest
NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.8%±2
NY: 7%
6%±1.3Highest
NY: 7%
3.4%±1.7Lowest
NY: 7%
Ogden 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±$9kLowest
about the NY average
$91,563±$7k
7% above NY
$96,250±$27kHighest
12% above NY
Chenango Bridge and Ogden 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
$235,200±$13kHighest
45% below NY
$168,200±$15kLowest
60% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,038±$97Lowest
36% below NY
$1,233±$75Highest
24% below NY
$1,134±$122
30% below NY
Ogden and Chenango Bridge 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
$6,496Highest
about the NY average
$3,661Lowest
44% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
41.7%±8.7Lowest
NY: 52.1%
44.5%±7.9
NY: 52.1%
73.2%±100Highest
NY: 52.1%
Chenango Bridge and Ogden 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%
7.5%
NY: 14%
5.6%Lowest
NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
85.3%
NY: 54.3%
75.3%Lowest
NY: 54.3%
88.4%Highest
NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1964
5 yrs newer than NY
1978Highest
19 yrs newer than NY
1959Lowest
same as NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
24 minHighest
27% below NY
20 minLowest
40% below NY
24 min
28% below NY
Work from home
13.8%±3.2
NY: 14.9%
13.9%±2.3Highest
NY: 14.9%
11.2%±7.8Lowest
NY: 14.9%
Ogden 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 #170 of 484 in NY —
School district CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SPENCERPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT —
High school in town CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL SPENCERPORT HIGH SCHOOL —
Students per teacherat that high school
11.1Highest
10.0Lowest
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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.