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Chenango vs Whiting vs Chenango Bridge vs Maine
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 the most people working from home (13.8%).
Whiting has the most expensive homes ($280k median).
Chenango Bridge has the most kids (27.3% under 18).
Maine has the oldest population (median age 57.1).
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 | Whiting | Chenango Bridge | Maine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,787Highest |
532Lowest |
3,116 |
5,089 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | 0%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41±2.8 5% above U.S. |
39.6±2.7 about the U.S. average |
35.9±4.8Lowest 8% below U.S. |
57.1±10Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
27.3%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Chenango Bridge and Whiting 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% |
13%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±8.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Maine 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% |
25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whiting 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. |
$91,250±$38k 13% above U.S. |
$96,250±$27kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$69,115±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Chenango Bridge and Whiting 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. |
$280,400±$36kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$168,200±$15k 49% below U.S. |
$156,100±$44kLowest 53% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,038±$97 27% below U.S. |
$1,204±$519Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,134±$122 20% below U.S. |
$939±$49Lowest 34% below U.S. |
| Whiting 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. |
$4,227Highest 36% above U.S. |
$3,661Lowest 17% above U.S. |
$3,828 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±37.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
73.2%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±14.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chenango Bridge and Whiting 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% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.2%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chenango and Chenango Bridge 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 | — | — | #369 of 484 in NY |
| School district | CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | — | MAINE-ENDWELL 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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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.