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Schroeppel vs Chenango vs Busti vs Vernon
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 highest household income ($87k).
Busti has the most affordable homes ($165k median).
Vernon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+53.8%).
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 | Schroeppel | Chenango | Busti | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,938 |
10,787Highest |
7,452Lowest |
8,219 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-2.6% NY: +4.2% |
+2.6% NY: +4.2% |
+53.8%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 45.3±2.5 14% above NY |
41±2.8Lowest 3% above NY |
46.6±4.8Highest 17% above NY |
46.6±2.5Highest 17% above NY |
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±3 NY: 20.5% |
22.7%±3Highest NY: 20.5% |
19.9%±3.3 NY: 20.5% |
17.9%±2.2Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Chenango and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±3.3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
22.6%±2.6 NY: 17.9% |
23.8%±3.5Highest NY: 17.9% |
22.8%±2.3 NY: 17.9% |
| Busti and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30% NY: 40.2% |
35.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
29.5%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
30% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.2 NY: 7% |
4.8%±2Highest NY: 7% |
2.4%±1.1Lowest NY: 7% |
4.8%±1.1Highest NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,082±$9k 15% below NY |
$86,646±$9kHighest about the NY average |
$67,292±$9kLowest 22% below NY |
$77,601±$6k 10% below NY |
| Chenango and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $188,400±$14k 56% below NY |
$172,000±$9k 59% below NY |
$164,600±$12kLowest 61% below NY |
$202,100±$11kHighest 52% below NY |
| Vernon and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $972±$69 40% below NY |
$1,038±$97 36% below NY |
$1,085±$106Highest 33% below NY |
$900±$127Lowest 44% below NY |
| Busti and Chenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,546Highest 31% below NY |
$3,700 44% below NY |
$3,876 41% below NY |
$3,656Lowest 44% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.3%±7.5 NY: 52.1% |
41.7%±8.7 NY: 52.1% |
55.5%±13.2Highest NY: 52.1% |
26%±6.6Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Busti and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15%Highest NY: 14% |
9.1% NY: 14% |
14.4% NY: 14% |
8.5%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77% NY: 54.3% |
85.3%Highest NY: 54.3% |
72.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
74% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Highest 9 yrs newer than NY |
1964 5 yrs newer than NY |
1963 4 yrs newer than NY |
1958Lowest 1 yr older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 31% below NY |
24 minHighest 27% below NY |
21 minLowest 35% below NY |
22 min 33% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.4%±2.9Lowest NY: 14.9% |
13.8%±3.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
9.5%±4.5 NY: 14.9% |
13.2%±3.8 NY: 14.9% |
| Chenango and Vernon 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 | #277 of 484 in NY | #233 of 484 in NY | — | #368 of 484 in NY |
| School district | PHOENIX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL | CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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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.