Compare towns
Arkwright vs Hanover vs Java vs Sheridan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Arkwright has the oldest population (median age 50.8).
Hanover has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.2%).
Java has the most expensive homes ($224k median).
Sheridan has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Arkwright | Hanover | Java | Sheridan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 859Lowest |
6,882Highest |
2,049 |
2,529 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-2.2%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 50.8±7.2Highest 28% above NY |
50.6±5.5 27% above NY |
44.2±5.5Lowest 11% above NY |
47.2±8.7 19% above NY |
| Arkwright and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±5.4 NY: 20.5% |
18%±3.9 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
16.6%±4.6Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Java and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±3.1 NY: 17.9% |
26.7%±4.8Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
24.2%±5 NY: 17.9% |
| Hanover and Sheridan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.4%Highest NY: 40.2% |
23% NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
21.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.6Highest NY: 7% |
2.6%±1.1Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
2.8%±1.8 NY: 7% |
| Arkwright and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,000±$26k 8% above NY |
$71,563±$9kLowest 17% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$87,083±$13k about the NY average |
| Java and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $170,900±$30k 60% below NY |
$141,500±$16kLowest 67% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$192,900±$17k 54% below NY |
| Java and Sheridan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$689 46% below NY |
$993±$105Highest 39% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$861±$64Lowest 47% below NY |
| Hanover and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,760 43% below NY |
$2,881Lowest 56% below NY |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$3,651 45% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±65.2Highest NY: 52.1% |
46.5%±22.9 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
42.1%±28.2 NY: 52.1% |
| Arkwright and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.2% NY: 14% |
14.2%Highest NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
7.5% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% NY: 54.3% |
80.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
93% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY |
1950Lowest 9 yrs older than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1959 same as NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 18% below NY |
27 min 19% below NY |
27 minHighest 17% below NY |
24 minLowest 26% below NY |
| Work from home | 6%±3.7Lowest NY: 14.9% |
11.5%±5.7Highest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
9.2%±4.7 NY: 14.9% |
| Hanover and Sheridan 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 | — | #196 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | — | FORESTVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · SILVER CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — |
| High school in town | — | SILVER CREEK HIGH SCHOOL | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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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.