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Ashford vs Java vs Wethersfield vs Conesus
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Java has grown the fastest since 2010 (-4.1%).
Wethersfield has the most affordable homes ($131k median).
Conesus has the most people working from home (10.1%).
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 | Wethersfield | Conesus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,834 |
2,049Highest |
815Lowest |
1,869 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8% NY: +4.2% |
-4.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-14.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-6.2% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 52.3±6.9 31% above NY |
44.2±5.5Lowest 11% above NY |
46±4.4 16% above NY |
54.6±5.3Highest 37% above NY |
| Conesus and Ashford 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% |
21.6%±4.3Highest NY: 20.5% |
16%±3.8Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Wethersfield 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%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
13.1%±2.5Lowest NY: 17.9% |
29%±4.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Conesus 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%Highest NY: 40.2% |
20.3% NY: 40.2% |
24.2% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.8Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
4.2%±3.8Highest NY: 7% |
1.1%±1.4 NY: 7% |
| Wethersfield 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±$24k 11% above NY |
$96,094±$14kHighest 12% above NY |
$80,341±$17k 7% below NY |
| Wethersfield and Java 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±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$131,300±$20kLowest 69% below NY |
$213,600±$30k 50% below NY |
| Java and Conesus 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 |
$916±$126 43% below NY |
$1,071±$154Highest 34% below NY |
| Conesus and Wethersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,079 38% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$2,787Lowest 58% below NY |
$4,500Highest 32% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.4%±79.6 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
30.2%±38.9Highest NY: 52.1% |
11.8%±51.7 NY: 52.1% |
| Wethersfield and Ashford 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%Highest NY: 14% |
7% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
80.1%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
93.7% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960 1 yr newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY |
1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 7% below NY |
27 minLowest 17% below NY |
28 min 13% below NY |
31 minHighest 6% below NY |
| Work from home | 7.1%±5.1 NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
6.8%±3.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
10.1%±3.9Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Conesus and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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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.