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Afton vs Denmark vs Java vs New Bremen
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Afton has the most affordable homes ($126k median).
Denmark has the oldest population (median age 48.9).
Java has the highest household income ($95k).
New Bremen has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.9%).
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 | Afton | Denmark | Java | New Bremen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,733 |
2,630 |
2,049Lowest |
2,783Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9% NY: +4.2% |
-8.2%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
+2.9%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 47.6±6.3 20% above NY |
48.9±7.9Highest 23% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
34.9±5.6Lowest 12% below NY |
| Denmark and Afton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.8%±3.9 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
31.3%±4.5Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Age 65+ | 22%±4.6 NY: 17.9% |
22.9%±5.5Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
16.3%±3.4Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Denmark and Afton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 11.6%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
14.7% NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
24% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±0.9Lowest NY: 7% |
3.6%±1.3Highest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
2.3%±1.3 NY: 7% |
| Denmark and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $51,736±$13kLowest 40% below NY |
$63,270±$4k 26% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$61,274±$4k 29% below NY |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $125,700±$23kLowest 70% below NY |
$193,600±$25k 54% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$163,200±$16k 61% below NY |
| Java and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $826±$212Lowest 49% below NY |
$952±$70Highest 41% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$884±$226 45% below NY |
| Denmark and New Bremen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,395 48% below NY |
$3,310 50% below NY |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$2,815Lowest 57% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66%±45.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
37%±12.2 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
36.9%±23.3 NY: 52.1% |
| Afton and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.1% NY: 14% |
16.7%Highest NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
6.3% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.1%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
74.5% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
81.6% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1952Lowest 7 yrs older than NY |
1965 6 yrs newer than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1980Highest 21 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 29% below NY |
23 min 29% below NY |
27 minHighest 17% below NY |
24 min 28% below NY |
| Work from home | 4.5%±2.3Lowest NY: 14.9% |
6.5%±2.4 NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
8.8%±4 NY: 14.9% |
| Java and New Bremen 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 | #418 of 484 in NY | #142 of 484 in NY | — | #304 of 484 in NY |
| School district | AFTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — | BEAVER RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | AFTON JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — | — | BEAVER RIVER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 6.7Lowest |
— | — | 11.8Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.