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Williamson vs Chenango vs Mendon vs Eden
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 the youngest population (median age 40.9).
Chenango has the most affordable homes ($172k median).
Mendon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
Eden has the oldest housing (typical home built 1960).
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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 | Chenango | Mendon | Eden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,823 |
10,787Highest |
1,113Lowest |
7,546 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±4.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
41±2.8 5% above U.S. |
53.4±10.5Highest 37% above U.S. |
42.6±5.3 10% above U.S. |
| Mendon and Eden 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% |
22.7%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Chenango and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±1.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Eden and Chenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,515±$14k 12% above U.S. |
$86,646±$9kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$100,524±$23kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$97,262±$11k 20% above U.S. |
| Mendon and Eden 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. |
$172,000±$9kLowest 48% below U.S. |
$357,000±$44kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$263,100±$28k 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $659±$304Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$1,038±$97 27% below U.S. |
$1,230±$651Highest 13% below U.S. |
$1,035±$427 27% below U.S. |
| Mendon and Chenango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,172 66% above U.S. |
$3,700Lowest 19% above U.S. |
$5,342 71% above U.S. |
$5,680Highest 82% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.1%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
88.6%±42.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±26.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mendon and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.2%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mendon and Williamson 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 | #233 of 484 in NY | — | #147 of 484 in NY |
| School district | WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | EDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL | — | EDEN MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.3Lowest |
11.1Highest |
— | 10.8 |
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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.