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Chenango vs Wells vs Chenango Bridge vs Dickinson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wells has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
Chenango Bridge has the most kids (27.3% under 18).
Dickinson has the shortest commute (17 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 | Wells | Chenango Bridge | Dickinson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,787Highest |
1,148Lowest |
3,116 |
5,001 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41±2.8 5% above U.S. |
50.7±5.2Highest 30% above U.S. |
35.9±4.8Lowest 8% below U.S. |
42.7±3.3 10% above U.S. |
| Wells and Dickinson 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% |
15.1%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.3%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.6%±3.9 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%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wells and Chenango Bridge 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% |
29.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dickinson 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±$9k 7% above U.S. |
$75,417±$11kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$96,250±$27kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$77,864±$14k 4% below U.S. |
| Chenango Bridge 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. |
$243,000±$42kHighest 27% below U.S. |
$168,200±$15k 49% below U.S. |
$147,400±$17kLowest 56% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,038±$97 27% below U.S. |
$1,313±$282Highest 7% below U.S. |
$1,134±$122 20% below U.S. |
$941±$68Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Wells and Chenango Bridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,700Highest 19% above U.S. |
$3,308Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$3,661 17% above U.S. |
$3,523 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.5%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
73.2%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.8%±13.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chenango Bridge and Wells 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% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
48 minHighest 80% above U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.2%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dickinson 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 | — | CHENANGO VALLEY 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.