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Arcade vs Benton vs Java vs Dansville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Arcade has the oldest population (median age 46).
Benton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Java has the highest household income ($95k).
Dansville has the most affordable homes ($119k median).
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 | Arcade | Benton | Java | Dansville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,210 |
2,948 |
2,049Lowest |
4,653Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% NY: +4.2% |
+5.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-6.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 46±3.7Highest 16% above NY |
40.6±8.4Lowest about the NY average |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
45.2±3.7 14% above NY |
| Arcade and Dansville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.2Lowest NY: 20.5% |
30.1%±5.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
17%±3.8 NY: 20.5% |
| Benton and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.5%±3.8 NY: 17.9% |
24.8%±4.9Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
22.2%±5.4 NY: 17.9% |
| Benton and Dansville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.6% NY: 40.2% |
27.9%Highest NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
19.6%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±3.1Highest NY: 7% |
1.1%±1Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
1.1%±1.2Lowest NY: 7% |
| Arcade and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $62,011±$8k 28% below NY |
$74,767±$13k 13% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$57,329±$7kLowest 33% below NY |
| Java and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $163,900±$15k 61% below NY |
$258,600±$51kHighest 39% below NY |
$223,900±$30k 47% below NY |
$118,600±$10kLowest 72% below NY |
| Benton and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $813±$152Lowest 50% below NY |
$1,541±$628Highest 5% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$906±$168 44% below NY |
| Benton and Dansville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,172Highest 37% below NY |
$3,391Lowest 48% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$3,529 46% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.4%±13.5 NY: 52.1% |
14.5%±10.3 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
69%±16.9Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Dansville and Arcade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% NY: 14% |
19.4%Highest NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
6.7% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.6% NY: 54.3% |
75.9% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
72%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY |
1964 5 yrs newer than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 10% below NY |
23 minLowest 30% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
27 min 19% below NY |
| Work from home | 6.1%±3Lowest NY: 14.9% |
11.8%±5.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
7.9%±4.5 NY: 14.9% |
| Benton 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 | #260 of 484 in NY | — | — | — |
| School district | YORKSHIRE-PIONEER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | — |
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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.