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Chenango vs Waltham 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
Waltham has the most expensive homes ($330k median).
Chenango Bridge has the youngest population (median age 35.9).
Parma has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Waltham | Chenango Bridge | Parma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,787 |
452Lowest |
3,116 |
16,111Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest 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. |
60.8±7.3Highest 56% above U.S. |
35.9±4.8Lowest 8% below U.S. |
40.4±3.3 4% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±7.4Lowest 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% |
45.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chenango and Parma 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. |
$97,500±$14kHighest 21% above U.S. |
$96,250±$27k 19% above U.S. |
$93,558±$8k 16% above U.S. |
| Waltham 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. |
$329,700±$51kHighest about the U.S. average |
$168,200±$15kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$220,000±$15k 34% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,038±$97Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,096±$113 22% 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. |
$5,714Highest 83% above U.S. |
$3,661Lowest 17% above U.S. |
$5,549 78% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±58.6Lowest 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% |
5.3%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% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above 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% |
20.6%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.2%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Waltham 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 | — | — | HILTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL | — | — | 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.