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Chenango vs Ogden vs Williamson 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
Ogden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
Williamson has the most people working from home (16.2%).
Dickinson has the most affordable homes ($147k median).
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 | Ogden | Williamson | Dickinson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,787 |
20,208Highest |
6,823 |
5,001Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% NY: +4.2% |
+2.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-1.8% NY: +4.2% |
-3.4%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 41±2.8 3% above NY |
39.9±2.3Lowest about the NY average |
40.9±4.2 about the NY average |
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% |
22.8%±2.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
19.6%±3.3 NY: 20.5% |
17.6%±3.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Ogden and Chenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±2.6Highest NY: 17.9% |
17.1%±2.3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
20.7%±4.5 NY: 17.9% |
21.1%±4 NY: 17.9% |
| Chenango and Dickinson 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% |
38%Highest NY: 40.2% |
34.2% NY: 40.2% |
32%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2 NY: 7% |
6%±1.3 NY: 7% |
4.5%±2Lowest NY: 7% |
6.2%±1.2Highest NY: 7% |
| Dickinson and Ogden 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 |
$91,563±$7kHighest 7% above NY |
$90,515±$14k 5% above NY |
$77,864±$14kLowest 9% below NY |
| Ogden and Williamson 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 |
$192,700±$18k 55% below NY |
$147,400±$17kLowest 65% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,038±$97 36% below NY |
$1,233±$75Highest 24% below NY |
$659±$304Lowest 59% below NY |
$941±$68 42% below NY |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,700 44% below NY |
$6,496Highest about the NY average |
$5,172 21% below NY |
$3,523Lowest 46% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±8.7 NY: 52.1% |
44.5%±7.9Highest NY: 52.1% |
25.1%±12.5Lowest NY: 52.1% |
35.8%±13.8 NY: 52.1% |
| Ogden and Chenango 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%Lowest NY: 14% |
9% NY: 14% |
8.5% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3% NY: 54.3% |
75.3%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
86.9%Highest NY: 54.3% |
75.6% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964 5 yrs newer than NY |
1978Highest 19 yrs newer than NY |
1965 6 yrs newer than NY |
1952Lowest 7 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 27% below NY |
20 min 40% below NY |
25 minHighest 25% below NY |
17 minLowest 48% below NY |
| Work from home | 13.8%±3.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
13.9%±2.3 NY: 14.9% |
16.2%±6.5Highest NY: 14.9% |
14.4%±5.9 NY: 14.9% |
| Williamson and Dickinson 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 | #221 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | SPENCERPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL | SPENCERPORT HIGH SCHOOL | WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
10.0 |
8.3Lowest |
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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.