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Chenango vs Weybridge vs Peru vs Corning
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Weybridge has the most expensive homes ($420k median).
Peru has the most renters (17.3% rent).
Corning has the most kids (24.8% under 18).
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 | Weybridge | Peru | Corning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,787Highest |
781Lowest |
6,710 |
5,829 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41±2.8 5% above U.S. |
51.6±3Highest 33% above U.S. |
40.7±3.6Lowest 5% above U.S. |
41.6±3.6 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
19%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
24.8%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Corning 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% |
25.2%±2.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Weybridge 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% |
58.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±5.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.2 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. |
$118,083±$18kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$101,771±$22k 26% above U.S. |
$88,482±$10k 10% above U.S. |
| Weybridge and Peru 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. |
$419,900±$35kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$203,200±$38k 39% below U.S. |
$167,600±$14kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,038±$97Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,227±$508 13% below U.S. |
$1,067±$173 24% below U.S. |
$1,289±$219Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Corning and Weybridge 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. |
$6,117Highest 96% above U.S. |
$4,357 40% above U.S. |
$3,895 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
65.4%±30.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.8%±25.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.1%±15Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Weybridge and Peru 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% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±4.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.2%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Weybridge 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 | — | #347 of 484 in NY | #393 of 484 in NY |
| School district | CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | PERU HIGH SCHOOL | CORNING PAINTED POST HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING CENTER |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
— | 11.7Highest |
4.0Lowest |
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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.