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Chenango vs Salisbury vs Chenango Bridge vs Maine
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 people working from home (13.8%).
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Chenango Bridge has the most kids (27.3% under 18).
Maine has the oldest population (median age 57.1).
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 | Maine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,787Highest |
1,200Lowest |
3,116 |
5,089 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41±2.8 5% above U.S. |
50.6±6.5 30% above U.S. |
35.9±4.8Lowest 8% below U.S. |
57.1±10Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Maine and Salisbury 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%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
27.3%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±4.6Lowest 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%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±8.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Maine and Salisbury 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% |
34.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chenango and Chenango Bridge 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. |
$69,115±$19kLowest 14% 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. |
$156,100±$44kLowest 53% 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. |
$939±$49Lowest 34% 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. |
$3,661Lowest 17% above U.S. |
$3,828 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.9%±22.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
73.2%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±14.4Lowest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Highest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.2%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chenango and Chenango Bridge 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 | — | — | #369 of 484 in NY |
| School district | CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | MAINE-ENDWELL 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.