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Chenango vs Ripton vs Peru vs Chenango Bridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Peru has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Chenango Bridge has the most kids (27.3% under 18).
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 | Ripton | Peru | Chenango Bridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,787Highest |
508Lowest |
6,710 |
3,116 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41±2.8 5% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Highest 23% above U.S. |
40.7±3.6 5% above U.S. |
35.9±4.8Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| Ripton 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 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
27.3%±6.7Highest 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% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Chenango Bridge 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±5.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,646±$9kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$101,771±$22k 26% above U.S. |
$96,250±$27k 19% 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. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$203,200±$38k 39% below U.S. |
$168,200±$15kLowest 49% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,038±$97Lowest 27% below U.S. |
— | $1,067±$173 24% below U.S. |
$1,134±$122Highest 20% below U.S. |
| Chenango Bridge and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,700 19% above U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$4,357 40% above U.S. |
$3,661Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.8%±25.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
73.2%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chenango Bridge and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 9% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.2%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.2%±7.8 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 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | PERU HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| 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.