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Collins vs Chenango Bridge vs Persia
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chenango Bridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (0%).
Persia has the most affordable homes ($100k 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 | Collins | Chenango Bridge | Persia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,643Highest |
3,116 |
2,048Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.7%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
0%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-8.2% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 40.5±6.2 about the NY average |
35.9±4.8Lowest 10% below NY |
41.7±15Highest 5% above NY |
| Persia 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% |
20.7%±5.7Lowest 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%±3.8Lowest NY: 17.9% |
23.5%±3.9 NY: 17.9% |
24.1%±2.8Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Persia 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+ | 16.3% NY: 40.2% |
38.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
12.3%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±0.9Lowest NY: 7% |
3.4%±1.7Highest NY: 7% |
3.3%±1.9 NY: 7% |
| Chenango Bridge and Persia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $60,905±$5k 29% below NY |
$96,250±$27kHighest 12% above NY |
$54,495±$8kLowest 37% below NY |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $153,000±$11k 64% below NY |
$168,200±$15kHighest 60% below NY |
$100,000±$23kLowest 76% 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±$90 51% below NY |
$1,134±$122Highest 30% below NY |
$765±$65Lowest 53% below NY |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,501Lowest 62% below NY |
$3,661Highest 44% below NY |
$2,655 60% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.4%±38.2 NY: 52.1% |
73.2%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
56.1%±16Lowest 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% |
21.9%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.2% NY: 54.3% |
88.4%Highest NY: 54.3% |
76.9%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1950 9 yrs older than NY |
1959Highest same as NY |
1941Lowest 18 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 26% below NY |
24 minLowest 28% below NY |
27 minHighest 18% below NY |
| Work from home | 11%±5 NY: 14.9% |
11.2%±7.8Highest NY: 14.9% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Chenango Bridge and Collins 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 | — | — |
| School district | GOWANDA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.