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Chenango vs Vershire vs Hamlin 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.6%).
Vershire has the oldest population (median age 45.7).
Hamlin has the most homeowners (89.3%).
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 | Vershire | Hamlin | Peru |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,787Highest |
842Lowest |
8,652 |
6,710 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41±2.8 5% above U.S. |
45.7±9.3Highest 17% above U.S. |
41.9±3.7 8% above U.S. |
40.7±3.6Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Vershire and Hamlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Chenango and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chenango and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±5.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Peru and Vershire 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. |
$71,618±$12kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$83,510±$9k 3% above U.S. |
$101,771±$22kHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Peru and Chenango 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. |
$209,100±$55kHighest 37% below U.S. |
$166,200±$9kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$203,200±$38k 39% below U.S. |
| Vershire and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,038±$97Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,117±$80Highest 21% below U.S. |
$1,062±$137 25% below U.S. |
$1,067±$173 24% below U.S. |
| Vershire and Peru 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. |
$4,640Highest 49% above U.S. |
$4,343 39% above U.S. |
$4,357 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.6%±13.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.8%±25.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Hamlin 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% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 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 min 10% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.2%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.2%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chenango and Vershire 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 | — | — | PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL | — | — | 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.