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Fenton

A town of 6,304 people in Broome County, New York

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Map of Fenton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land5.1%1,090 of 21,223 acres

Trails33 mi1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3173 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Chenango Valley State Park30.6 mi of trails · 1,074 acres Directions

2Port Dickinson Jeanne and John D. Wilfley Community Park0.1 mi of trails · 8 acres

3Hillcrest Park3 acres

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Res. of J.W. and Jeremiah Holt, N.Fenton, Broome Co., N.Y.; William Williamson, Garret Williamson; Res. of William Will…

1876

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Res. of J.W. and Jeremiah Holt, N.Fenton, Broome Co., N.Y.; William Williamson, Garret Williamson; Res. of William Will…, 1876

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How Fenton ranks

#9Highest graduation rate in NY #78Lowest property tax in NY #130Most affordable in NY All NY rankings →

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Living in Fenton

Housing in Fenton

$225K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $225,000 in May 2026.

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Health in Fenton

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

15worse than NY

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

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10.1%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse 19.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethNY 12.8% · worse 16.9%More smokersNY 11.3% · worse

Care nearby

United Health Services HospitalsBinghamton · 9.9 mi · ER

Bha Health CenterBinghamton · 8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 13833, 13746, 13904 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fenton →

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School Grade B-

The public schools Fenton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictCHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools3

Chenango Valley Middle School CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 379 students Chenango Valley High School CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 507 students Children's Home of Wyoming ConferenceOther · Grades 1–12 · 90 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.

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