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Kiantone vs Chenango Bridge vs Busti
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Kiantone has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.5%).
Chenango Bridge has the highest household income ($96k).
Busti has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
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 | Kiantone | Chenango Bridge | Busti |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,865Lowest |
3,116 |
7,452Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5%Highest NY: +4.2% |
0%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+2.6% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 38.2±9.6 4% below NY |
35.9±4.8Lowest 10% below NY |
46.6±4.8Highest 17% above NY |
| Busti and Kiantone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 33.7%±6.4Highest NY: 20.5% |
27.3%±6.7 NY: 20.5% |
19.9%±3.3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Kiantone and Chenango Bridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.2%±4.5Lowest NY: 17.9% |
23.5%±3.9 NY: 17.9% |
23.8%±3.5Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Busti 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+ | 30.7% NY: 40.2% |
38.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
29.5%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.2Lowest NY: 7% |
3.4%±1.7Highest NY: 7% |
2.4%±1.1 NY: 7% |
| Chenango Bridge and Busti are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,000±$17k 6% below NY |
$96,250±$27kHighest 12% above NY |
$67,292±$9kLowest 22% below NY |
| Chenango Bridge and Kiantone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $163,800±$14kLowest 61% below NY |
$168,200±$15kHighest 60% below NY |
$164,600±$12k 61% below NY |
| Chenango Bridge and Busti are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$666Lowest 41% below NY |
$1,134±$122Highest 30% below NY |
$1,085±$106 33% below NY |
| Chenango Bridge and Busti are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,461Lowest 47% below NY |
$3,661 44% below NY |
$3,876Highest 41% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.1%±36.8 NY: 52.1% |
73.2%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
55.5%±13.2Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Chenango Bridge and Kiantone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.2% NY: 14% |
5.6%Lowest NY: 14% |
14.4%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% NY: 54.3% |
88.4%Highest NY: 54.3% |
72.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Highest 12 yrs newer than NY |
1959Lowest same as NY |
1963 4 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 38% below NY |
24 minHighest 28% below NY |
21 min 35% below NY |
| Work from home | 4.7%±2.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
11.2%±7.8Highest NY: 14.9% |
9.5%±4.5 NY: 14.9% |
| Chenango Bridge and Busti are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.