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Afton vs Java vs Leon vs Denmark
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.9%).
Java has the highest household income ($95k).
Leon has the most kids (42.2% under 18).
Denmark has the oldest population (median age 48.9).
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 | Java | Leon | Denmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,733Highest |
2,049 |
1,459Lowest |
2,630 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-8.9%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-8.2% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 47.6±6.3 20% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
26.4±5.3Lowest 34% below NY |
48.9±7.9Highest 23% above 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% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
42.2%±15Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.8%±3.9 NY: 20.5% |
| Age 65+ | 22%±4.6 NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
10.5%±4Lowest NY: 17.9% |
22.9%±5.5Highest 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% NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
11.2%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
14.7% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±0.9 NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
1.1%±1.4Lowest NY: 7% |
3.6%±1.3Highest 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 |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$56,048±$11k 35% below NY |
$63,270±$4k 26% below NY |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $125,700±$23k 70% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$103,000±$23kLowest 76% below NY |
$193,600±$25k 54% 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 |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$960±$282Highest 41% below NY |
$952±$70 41% below NY |
| Leon and Denmark 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 |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$3,259Lowest 50% below NY |
$3,310 50% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66%±45.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4 NY: 52.1% |
0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
37%±12.2 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% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
21.8%Highest NY: 14% |
16.7% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.1%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
86.4% NY: 54.3% |
74.5% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1952Lowest 7 yrs older than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1980Highest 21 yrs newer than NY |
1965 6 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 29% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
35 minHighest 7% above NY |
23 min 29% below NY |
| Work from home | 4.5%±2.3Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
15.2%±10.3Highest NY: 14.9% |
6.5%±2.4 NY: 14.9% |
| Leon and Java 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 |
| School district | AFTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — | — |
| High school in town | AFTON JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 6.7 |
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| 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.