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Chenango vs Stowe vs Parma vs Peru
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 affordable homes ($172k median).
Stowe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+21.1%).
Parma has the most kids (25.6% under 18).
Peru has the highest household income ($102k).
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 | Stowe | Parma | Peru |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,787 |
5,285Lowest |
16,111Highest |
6,710 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+21.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41±2.8 5% above U.S. |
46.3±7.6Highest 19% above U.S. |
40.4±3.3Lowest 4% above U.S. |
40.7±3.6 5% above U.S. |
| Stowe 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% |
22.5%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Parma 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% |
25.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stowe 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% |
66.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±5.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Peru 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±$9kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$93,618±$33k 16% above U.S. |
$93,558±$8k 16% above U.S. |
$101,771±$22kHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Peru and Stowe 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. |
$647,800±$157kHighest 95% above U.S. |
$220,000±$15k 34% below U.S. |
$203,200±$38k 39% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,038±$97Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,458±$242Highest 3% above U.S. |
$1,216±$111 14% below U.S. |
$1,067±$173 24% below U.S. |
| Stowe and Parma 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. |
$7,161Highest 130% above U.S. |
$5,549 78% above U.S. |
$4,357 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.5%±15.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.8%±15.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.8%±25.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Peru and Parma 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% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±2.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.2%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stowe 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 | — | #88 of 484 in NY | #347 of 484 in NY |
| School district | CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Stowe Town School District | HILTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL | Stowe High School | HILTON HIGH SCHOOL | PERU HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Lowest |
11.3 |
11.9Highest |
11.7 |
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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.