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Chenango vs Putney vs Randolph vs Williamson
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).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.1%).
Williamson has the highest household income ($91k).
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 | Putney | Randolph | Williamson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,787Highest |
2,622Lowest |
4,843 |
6,823 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41±2.8Highest 5% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
40.9±4.2 5% above U.S. |
| Chenango and Williamson 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% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Chenango and Williamson 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% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Randolph 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% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,646±$9k 7% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$90,515±$14kHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Williamson 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±$9kLowest 48% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$278,700±$38k 16% below U.S. |
$192,700±$18k 42% below U.S. |
| Putney and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,038±$97 27% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173Highest 17% below U.S. |
$659±$304 53% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Chenango 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. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$4,698 51% above U.S. |
$5,172 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.1%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Randolph 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% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Williamson 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | #55 of 70 in VT | #221 of 484 in NY |
| School district | CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | Randolph Union High School | WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
— | 9.4 |
8.3Lowest |
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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.