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Chenango vs Strafford vs Chenango Bridge vs Parma
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Chenango Bridge has the youngest population (median age 35.9).
Parma has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
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 | Strafford | Chenango Bridge | Parma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,787 |
1,372Lowest |
3,116 |
16,111Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41±2.8 5% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
35.9±4.8Lowest 8% below U.S. |
40.4±3.3 4% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
27.3%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Chenango Bridge and Parma 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% |
22.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chenango Bridge 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford 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. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$96,250±$27k 19% above U.S. |
$93,558±$8k 16% above U.S. |
| Strafford 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. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$168,200±$15kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$220,000±$15k 34% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,038±$97Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789 20% below U.S. |
$1,134±$122 20% below U.S. |
$1,216±$111Highest 14% below U.S. |
| Parma 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. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$3,661Lowest 17% above U.S. |
$5,549 78% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
73.2%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.8%±15.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chenango Bridge and Parma 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% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.2%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Strafford 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 |
| School district | CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Strafford School District | — | HILTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | — | HILTON HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Lowest |
— | — | 11.9Highest |
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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.