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Chenango vs Salisbury vs Chenango Bridge vs Dickinson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Chenango Bridge has the most kids (27.3% under 18).
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 | Salisbury | Chenango Bridge | Dickinson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,787Highest |
1,200Lowest |
3,116 |
5,001 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41±2.8 5% above U.S. |
50.6±6.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
35.9±4.8Lowest 8% below U.S. |
42.7±3.3 10% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Dickinson 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% |
16.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.3%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.6%±3.9 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% |
30.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dickinson 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±$9k 7% above U.S. |
$99,688±$21kHighest 23% above U.S. |
$96,250±$27k 19% above U.S. |
$77,864±$14kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and Chenango Bridge 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. |
$306,900±$51kHighest 8% below U.S. |
$168,200±$15k 49% below U.S. |
$147,400±$17kLowest 56% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,038±$97 27% below U.S. |
$1,443±$984Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,134±$122 20% below U.S. |
$941±$68Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Salisbury 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 19% above U.S. |
$4,842Highest 55% above U.S. |
$3,661 17% above U.S. |
$3,523Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.9%±22.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
73.2%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.8%±13.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chenango Bridge 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Highest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
19 min 29% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.2%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dickinson 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
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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.