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Dickinson vs Chenango Bridge vs Chenango vs Brutus
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dickinson has the shortest commute (17 min average).
Chenango Bridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (0%).
Chenango has the most expensive homes ($172k median).
Brutus has the oldest population (median age 43.6).
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 | Dickinson | Chenango Bridge | Chenango | Brutus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,001 |
3,116Lowest |
10,787Highest |
4,269 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
0%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-2.6% NY: +4.2% |
-3.4%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 42.7±3.3 7% above NY |
35.9±4.8Lowest 10% below NY |
41±2.8 3% above NY |
43.6±3.5Highest 10% above NY |
| Brutus and Dickinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.6%±3.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
27.3%±6.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
22.7%±3 NY: 20.5% |
17.7%±2.9 NY: 20.5% |
| Chenango Bridge and Chenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.1%±4 NY: 17.9% |
23.5%±3.9Highest NY: 17.9% |
22.6%±2.6 NY: 17.9% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Chenango Bridge and Chenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32% NY: 40.2% |
38.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
35.2% NY: 40.2% |
26.2%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.2Highest NY: 7% |
3.4%±1.7 NY: 7% |
4.8%±2 NY: 7% |
2.5%±1.2Lowest NY: 7% |
| Dickinson and Chenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,864±$14k 9% below NY |
$96,250±$27kHighest 12% above NY |
$86,646±$9k about the NY average |
$77,031±$10kLowest 10% below NY |
| Chenango Bridge and Chenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $147,400±$17kLowest 65% below NY |
$168,200±$15k 60% below NY |
$172,000±$9kHighest 59% below NY |
$154,900±$14k 63% below NY |
| Chenango and Chenango Bridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $941±$68Lowest 42% below NY |
$1,134±$122Highest 30% below NY |
$1,038±$97 36% below NY |
$1,114±$122 31% below NY |
| Chenango Bridge and Brutus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,523Lowest 46% below NY |
$3,661 44% below NY |
$3,700 44% below NY |
$4,294Highest 35% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35.8%±13.8Lowest NY: 52.1% |
73.2%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
41.7%±8.7 NY: 52.1% |
45.9%±25.8 NY: 52.1% |
| Chenango Bridge and Brutus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.5% NY: 14% |
5.6%Lowest NY: 14% |
9.1% NY: 14% |
15.2%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.6% NY: 54.3% |
88.4%Highest NY: 54.3% |
85.3% NY: 54.3% |
74.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1952Lowest 7 yrs older than NY |
1959 same as NY |
1964 5 yrs newer than NY |
1974Highest 15 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 48% below NY |
24 min 28% below NY |
24 min 27% below NY |
27 minHighest 18% below NY |
| Work from home | 14.4%±5.9Highest NY: 14.9% |
11.2%±7.8 NY: 14.9% |
13.8%±3.2 NY: 14.9% |
8.9%±3.9Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Dickinson 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 | #313 of 484 in NY |
| School district | CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | WEEDSPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | — | CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL | WEEDSPORT JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1Highest |
9.2Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.