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Solvay vs Chenango vs Sidney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Solvay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).
Chenango has the most homeowners (85.3%).
Sidney has the most affordable homes ($122k 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 | Solvay | Chenango | Sidney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,544 |
10,787Highest |
5,492Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-2.6% NY: +4.2% |
-4.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 38.9±2.3Lowest about the NY average |
41±2.8Highest 3% above NY |
41±6.1Highest 3% above NY |
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±3.9 NY: 20.5% |
22.7%±3Highest NY: 20.5% |
21.4%±3.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Chenango and Solvay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.1%±3.5 NY: 17.9% |
22.6%±2.6Highest NY: 17.9% |
18.7%±3.8Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Chenango and Solvay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
35.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
25.7% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2.5Highest NY: 7% |
4.8%±2 NY: 7% |
1.7%±1.3Lowest NY: 7% |
| Solvay and Chenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $61,166±$7k 29% below NY |
$86,646±$9kHighest about the NY average |
$52,347±$9kLowest 39% below NY |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $150,000±$13k 65% below NY |
$172,000±$9kHighest 59% below NY |
$122,100±$14kLowest 71% below NY |
| Chenango and Solvay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $946±$77 42% below NY |
$1,038±$97Highest 36% below NY |
$898±$169Lowest 45% below NY |
| Chenango and Solvay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,459Highest 32% below NY |
$3,700 44% below NY |
$3,329Lowest 49% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.1%±9.2Lowest NY: 52.1% |
41.7%±8.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
39.5%±16.2 NY: 52.1% |
| Chenango and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.9%Lowest NY: 14% |
9.1% NY: 14% |
19.7%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.3%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
85.3%Highest NY: 54.3% |
55.3% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1947Lowest 12 yrs older than NY |
1964Highest 5 yrs newer than NY |
1955 4 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 41% below NY |
24 min 27% below NY |
24 minHighest 25% below NY |
| Work from home | 6.9%±3.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
13.8%±3.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.6 NY: 14.9% |
| Chenango and Sidney 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 | #228 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | SIDNEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL | SIDNEY HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Lowest |
13.8Highest |
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| 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.