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Chenango vs Peru vs Ripton 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 kids (22.7% under 18).
Peru has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Hamlin has the most affordable homes ($166k 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 | Peru | Ripton | Hamlin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,787Highest |
6,710 |
508Lowest |
8,652 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41±2.8 5% above U.S. |
40.7±3.6Lowest 5% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Highest 23% above U.S. |
41.9±3.7 8% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Hamlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Chenango and Peru 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% |
15.4%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton 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% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±5.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,646±$9k 7% above U.S. |
$101,771±$22k 26% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$83,510±$9kLowest 3% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Peru 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. |
$203,200±$38k 39% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$166,200±$9kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,038±$97Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,067±$173Highest 24% below U.S. |
— | $1,062±$137 25% below U.S. |
| Peru and Hamlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,700Lowest 19% above U.S. |
$4,357 40% above U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$4,343 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.8%±25.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
59.6%±13.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hamlin and Peru 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.2%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.2%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton 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 | #347 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — |
| High school in town | CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL | PERU HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Lowest |
11.7Highest |
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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.