Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Cherry Creek’s best subject grade is an A− for cost of living; its weakest is a D for incomes. 27% of residents live below the poverty line in Cherry Creek, against 9.5% in New York’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. On incomes, just 25 of New York’s 1,216 towns do worse. The biggest place to walk is Boutwell Hill State Forest, 937 acres with 6.9 miles of trail. Cherry Creek has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Cherry Creek beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Cherry Creek is from typical.
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Census counts: 574 in 1830, a peak of 1,745 in 1900, 1,036 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1867 and 3 maps from 1900 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cherry Creek, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Cherry Creek.
The typical Cherry Creek home is worth about $168,000, up 6% in a year, 68% below the New York typical home. Cherry Creek’s median rent is $741 a month, below both New York’s towns ($1,101 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Cherry Creek | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $741 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Pine Valley Central School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Valley Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 319 | C− |
| Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 199 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NY on state tests and graduation
Cherry Creek has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Cherry Creek’s July high is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Cherry Creek for work: only 7% work in town. The median household income in Cherry Creek is $57,000. The top destinations are Jamestown (9%), Dunkirk (7%) and Dunkirk (6%).
| Cherry Creek | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.6% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Cherry Creek beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 40% of Cherry Creek adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Cherry Creek | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Cherry Creek | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6% |
| More smokers | 16.3% | 11.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.6% | 12.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Cherry Creek | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.7% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Boutwell Hill State Forest | 6.9 mi | 937 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 17 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Cherry Creek.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cherry Creek. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark Stadium
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaRalph Wilson Stadium
33 mi WaterfallEternal Flame Falls
17 mi LakeChautauqua Lake
33 mi DamKinzua Dam
24 mi State parkAllegany State ParkHighmark Stadium: James161723, CC0 · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Eternal Flame Falls: Mpmajewski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chautauqua Lake: Banderas, Public domain · Kinzua Dam: Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allegany State Park: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cherry Creek
About 1 of every 100 Cherry Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Town in New York, United States
Cherry Creek is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 1,036 at the 2020 census. The name is derived from that of a small stream that flows through the town amid many cherry trees. Cherry Creek is situated on the east border of the county, northeast of Jamestown. There is also a hamlet named Cherry Creek located within the town.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
