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Augusta vs Java vs Nanticoke
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%).
Java has the most expensive homes ($224k median).
Nanticoke has the most kids (25.6% 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 | Augusta | Java | Nanticoke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,851 |
2,049Highest |
1,683Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-5.4%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 43.9±3.3 10% above NY |
44.2±5.5Highest 11% above NY |
41.5±6.4Lowest 4% above NY |
| Java and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.3%±3.3 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
25.6%±5.3Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Nanticoke and Augusta 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% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
22.6%±3.5Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Nanticoke 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% NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
15.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4 NY: 7% |
3%±2.4Highest NY: 7% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest NY: 7% |
| Java and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $57,852±$10kLowest 33% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$69,432±$13k 19% below NY |
| Java and Nanticoke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $147,200±$33kLowest 65% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$157,100±$32k 63% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $806±$209Lowest 50% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$941±$314Highest 42% below NY |
| Nanticoke 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 |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$3,171 52% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.2%±17.2 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
57.4%±37.8Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Nanticoke and Augusta 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% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
14.6% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.6%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
77% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 7 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1980Highest 21 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 19% below NY |
27 minHighest 17% below NY |
23 minLowest 29% below NY |
| Work from home | 14.3%±7.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
5%±4.9Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Augusta 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.