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Annsville vs Dannemora vs Java vs Lee
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Annsville has the most kids (31.5% under 18).
Dannemora has the shortest commute (16 min average).
Java has grown the fastest since 2010 (-4.1%).
Lee has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
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 | Annsville | Dannemora | Java | Lee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,611 |
2,684 |
2,049Lowest |
6,074Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -12.4% NY: +4.2% |
-16.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.9% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 35.3±8.9Lowest 11% below NY |
37.2±1.5 7% below NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
52.8±4.5Highest 33% above NY |
| Lee and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 31.5%±5.3Highest NY: 20.5% |
6.4%±3.4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
15.9%±4.1 NY: 20.5% |
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±5.9 NY: 17.9% |
4.9%±2.1Lowest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
25.9%±4.6Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Lee and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 9.8% NY: 40.2% |
8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
29.4%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.3 NY: 7% |
1.5%±1.5Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
4.6%±2.3Highest NY: 7% |
| Lee and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,812±$6k 22% below NY |
$62,411±$49kLowest 27% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$94,137±$6k 9% above NY |
| Java and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $106,300±$26kLowest 75% below NY |
$134,400±$20k 68% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$217,700±$20k 49% below NY |
| Java and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,119±$55Highest 31% below NY |
$740±$352Lowest 54% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$936±$41 42% below NY |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,626Lowest 75% below NY |
$2,942 55% below NY |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$3,362 49% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.5%±22.5 NY: 52.1% |
53.6%±55.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
21.4%±27.7 NY: 52.1% |
| Dannemora and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15%Highest NY: 14% |
13.8% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
5.8% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.7% NY: 54.3% |
81.9%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
93.1% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 24 yrs newer than NY |
1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1967 8 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 10% below NY |
16 minLowest 50% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
22 min 32% below NY |
| Work from home | 13.8%±7.1Highest NY: 14.9% |
8.9%±5.8Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
13.6%±4.2 NY: 14.9% |
| Annsville and Lee 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 | — | — | — | #435 of 484 in NY |
| School district | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS) | — | — | ROME CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | TABERG RESIDENTIAL CENTER | — | — | None in town |
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| 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.