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Collins vs Chenango Bridge vs Murray vs Volney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Collins has the oldest housing (typical home built 1950).
Chenango Bridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (0%).
Murray has the most affordable homes ($124k median).
Volney has the oldest population (median age 43.1).
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 | Collins | Chenango Bridge | Murray | Volney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,643 |
3,116Lowest |
4,754 |
5,642Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.7%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
0%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-3.8% NY: +4.2% |
-4.3% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 40.5±6.2 about the NY average |
35.9±4.8Lowest 10% below NY |
40.3±2.8 about the NY average |
43.1±2.2Highest 8% above NY |
| Volney and Collins are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.4%±6.6 NY: 20.5% |
27.3%±6.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.5%±4.2Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.6%±4.5 NY: 20.5% |
| Chenango Bridge and Collins are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.8 NY: 17.9% |
23.5%±3.9Highest NY: 17.9% |
17.9%±3.7 NY: 17.9% |
17.4%±2.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Chenango Bridge and Collins are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.3%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
38.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
16.9% NY: 40.2% |
20.3% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±0.9Lowest NY: 7% |
3.4%±1.7 NY: 7% |
2.1%±1.2 NY: 7% |
4.8%±2.6Highest NY: 7% |
| Volney and Chenango Bridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $60,905±$5kLowest 29% below NY |
$96,250±$27kHighest 12% above NY |
$65,077±$5k 24% below NY |
$74,848±$10k 13% below NY |
| Chenango Bridge and Volney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $153,000±$11k 64% below NY |
$168,200±$15kHighest 60% below NY |
$123,800±$14kLowest 71% below NY |
$149,200±$22k 65% below NY |
| Chenango Bridge and Collins are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $799±$90Lowest 51% below NY |
$1,134±$122Highest 30% below NY |
$826±$63 49% below NY |
$952±$44 41% below NY |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,501Lowest 62% below NY |
$3,661 44% below NY |
$3,907Highest 41% below NY |
$3,713 44% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.4%±38.2 NY: 52.1% |
73.2%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
38.9%±15.7 NY: 52.1% |
23.5%±8.5Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Chenango Bridge and Collins are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.1% NY: 14% |
5.6%Lowest NY: 14% |
10% NY: 14% |
14.6%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.2% NY: 54.3% |
88.4%Highest NY: 54.3% |
80.3%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
81.9% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1950Lowest 9 yrs older than NY |
1959 same as NY |
1952 7 yrs older than NY |
1978Highest 19 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 26% below NY |
24 min 28% below NY |
26 minHighest 20% below NY |
22 minLowest 32% below NY |
| Work from home | 11%±5 NY: 14.9% |
11.2%±7.8 NY: 14.9% |
12.8%±6.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
4.4%±2.7Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Murray 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 | #467 of 484 in NY | — | #430 of 484 in NY | #466 of 484 in NY |
| School district | GOWANDA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | HOLLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | FULTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | — | HOLLEY JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.5 |
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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.