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Arcade vs Catharine vs Java vs Eagle
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
Catharine has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Java has the most expensive homes ($224k median).
Eagle has the most kids (26.1% under 18).
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 | Catharine | Java | Eagle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,210Highest |
1,370 |
2,049 |
1,231Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-6.3% NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-7.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 46±3.7 16% above NY |
47.4±6.5Highest 19% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
37.8±12.6Lowest 5% below NY |
| Catharine and Arcade 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% |
18.1%±3.8 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
26.1%±9.9Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Eagle 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% |
21.7%±2.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
16.7%±1.4Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Catharine and Arcade 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% |
18.9% NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
11.2%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±3.1Highest NY: 7% |
3.3%±1.7 NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
2.8%±1.4Lowest NY: 7% |
| Arcade and Catharine 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 |
$58,500±$15kLowest 32% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$72,778±$19k 15% below NY |
| Java and Eagle 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 |
$144,900±$11kLowest 66% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$148,900±$41k 65% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $813±$152 50% below NY |
$854±$117 47% below NY |
$863±$419Highest 47% below NY |
$736±$101Lowest 55% below NY |
| Java and Catharine 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 |
$2,675Lowest 59% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$2,753 58% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.4%±13.5 NY: 52.1% |
60.5%±19.2Highest NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
54.7%±33 NY: 52.1% |
| Catharine and Eagle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% NY: 14% |
20.7%Highest NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
14.8% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.6%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
75.1% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
80.6% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 18 yrs newer than NY |
1953Lowest 6 yrs older than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1978Highest 19 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% below NY |
25 minLowest 23% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
30 minHighest 8% below NY |
| Work from home | 6.1%±3Lowest NY: 14.9% |
7.7%±4.7 NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
11.1%±6.5Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Eagle 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 | ODESSA-MONTOUR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | ODESSA-MONTOUR JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.0 |
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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.