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Chenango vs Williamson vs Fenton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chenango has the oldest population (median age 41).
Williamson has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.8%).
Fenton has the most affordable homes ($144k median).
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 | Williamson | Fenton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,787Highest |
6,823 |
6,304Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% NY: +4.2% |
-1.8%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-3.7%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 41±2.8Highest 3% above NY |
40.9±4.2 about the NY average |
38.5±6.9Lowest 3% below NY |
| Chenango and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±3 NY: 20.5% |
19.6%±3.3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
25.4%±5.1Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Fenton and Chenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±2.6Highest NY: 17.9% |
20.7%±4.5Lowest NY: 17.9% |
20.9%±3.3 NY: 17.9% |
| Chenango and Fenton 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 NY: 40.2% |
34.2% NY: 40.2% |
21.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2Highest NY: 7% |
4.5%±2 NY: 7% |
3.3%±1.9Lowest NY: 7% |
| Chenango and Williamson 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 about the NY average |
$90,515±$14kHighest 5% above NY |
$73,162±$13kLowest 15% below NY |
| Williamson 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 59% below NY |
$192,700±$18kHighest 55% below NY |
$143,900±$12kLowest 66% below NY |
| Williamson and Chenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,038±$97Highest 36% below NY |
$659±$304Lowest 59% below NY |
$1,021±$312 37% below NY |
| Chenango and Fenton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,700 44% below NY |
$5,172Highest 21% below NY |
$2,952Lowest 55% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±8.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
25.1%±12.5Lowest NY: 52.1% |
40%±16 NY: 52.1% |
| Chenango and Fenton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.1% NY: 14% |
9%Lowest NY: 14% |
12.2%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3% NY: 54.3% |
86.9%Highest NY: 54.3% |
80%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Lowest 5 yrs newer than NY |
1965 6 yrs newer than NY |
1970Highest 11 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 27% below NY |
25 minHighest 25% below NY |
21 minLowest 37% below NY |
| Work from home | 13.8%±3.2 NY: 14.9% |
16.2%±6.5Highest NY: 14.9% |
7.1%±3.3Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Williamson 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 | #221 of 484 in NY | #399 of 484 in NY |
| School district | CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL | WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | CHENANGO VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
8.3Lowest |
13.2Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NY 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.