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Augusta vs Gainesville vs Java vs Kirkland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Augusta has grown the fastest since 2010 (0%).
Gainesville has the most affordable homes ($118k median).
Java has the most homeowners (95.2%).
Kirkland has the most expensive homes ($293k 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 | Augusta | Gainesville | Java | Kirkland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,851 |
1,839Lowest |
2,049 |
9,786Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-7.9%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-2.3% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 43.9±3.3 10% above NY |
47.7±2.7Highest 20% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
38.3±2Lowest 4% below NY |
| Gainesville and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.3%±3.3Highest NY: 20.5% |
17.8%±3.6 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
12.1%±2Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Augusta and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.3%±2.3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
22.9%±3.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
18.9%±2.2 NY: 17.9% |
| Gainesville and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
19.8% NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
50.3%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4 NY: 7% |
2.6%±2.6Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
24.5%±1.2Highest NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $57,852±$10k 33% below NY |
$56,250±$12kLowest 35% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$82,926±$8k 4% below NY |
| Java and Kirkland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $147,200±$33k 65% below NY |
$117,500±$15kLowest 72% below NY |
$223,900±$30k 47% below NY |
$292,700±$35kHighest 31% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $806±$209 50% below NY |
$738±$435Lowest 54% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$1,087±$68Highest 33% below NY |
| Kirkland and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,062Lowest 53% below NY |
$3,256 51% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$6,286Highest 4% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.2%±17.2Highest NY: 52.1% |
38.5%±18.9 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
27.3%±6.9 NY: 52.1% |
| Augusta and Gainesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.7%Highest NY: 14% |
11.3% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
6.7% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.6% NY: 54.3% |
77.1% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
58.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Highest 7 yrs newer than NY |
1942Lowest 17 yrs older than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1964 5 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 19% below NY |
21 min 35% below NY |
27 minHighest 17% below NY |
18 minLowest 45% below NY |
| Work from home | 14.3%±7.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
4.1%±2.3Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
12.7%±2.3 NY: 14.9% |
| Augusta and Kirkland 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 | — | — | — | #209 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | LETCHWORTH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | CLINTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | LETCHWORTH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — | CLINTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Lowest |
— | 10.9Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.