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Ashford vs Java vs Russia vs Petersburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ashford has the oldest population (median age 52.3).
Java has grown the fastest since 2010 (-4.1%).
Russia has the most expensive homes ($232k median).
Petersburgh has the most affordable homes ($170k 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 | Ashford | Java | Russia | Petersburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,834 |
2,049 |
2,272Highest |
1,310Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8% NY: +4.2% |
-4.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-12.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-10% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 52.3±6.9Highest 31% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
43.9±2.9Lowest 10% above NY |
51.3±6.3 29% above NY |
| Ashford and Petersburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±5 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
21.3%±4.1Highest NY: 20.5% |
16%±3.8Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Russia and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±3.5 NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
20.8%±3.7 NY: 17.9% |
23.8%±3.2Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Petersburgh and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.1%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
28.5%Highest NY: 40.2% |
20% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.8Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
3.3%±1.7Highest NY: 7% |
2%±1.6 NY: 7% |
| Russia and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,558±$11kLowest 10% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$86,116±$17k about the NY average |
$77,692±$15k 10% below NY |
| Java and Russia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $194,600±$43k 54% below NY |
$223,900±$30k 47% below NY |
$232,200±$44kHighest 45% below NY |
$170,300±$23kLowest 60% below NY |
| Russia and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $654±$132Lowest 60% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$888±$325 45% below NY |
$1,100±$630Highest 32% below NY |
| Petersburgh and Russia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,079Highest 38% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$2,939Lowest 55% below NY |
$3,223 51% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.4%±79.6 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
31.1%±10.8 NY: 52.1% |
43.2%±42.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Petersburgh and Russia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
9.1%Highest NY: 14% |
5% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
89.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
90.9% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960 1 yr newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1959 same as NY |
1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 7% below NY |
27 minLowest 17% below NY |
33 minHighest about the NY average |
30 min 9% below NY |
| Work from home | 7.1%±5.1 NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
6.2%±3.5Lowest NY: 14.9% |
8.3%±3.5 NY: 14.9% |
| Java and Petersburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | POLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | — | POLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.6 |
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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.