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Williamson vs Castleton vs Chenango
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williamson has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.8%).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Chenango has the most kids (22.7% under 18).
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 | Williamson | Castleton | Chenango |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,823 |
4,453Lowest |
10,787Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±4.2 5% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
41±2.8Highest 5% above U.S. |
| Chenango and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Chenango and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chenango and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,515±$14kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$86,646±$9k 7% above U.S. |
| Williamson and Chenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $192,700±$18k 42% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71kHighest 32% below U.S. |
$172,000±$9kLowest 48% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $659±$304Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,038±$97 27% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Chenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,172Highest 66% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,700 19% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.1%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Chenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 7% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.2%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williamson 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 | #221 of 484 in NY | #39 of 70 in VT | #233 of 484 in NY |
| School district | WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.3Lowest |
— | 11.1Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.