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Augusta vs Java vs New Berlin vs Vernon
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 the most people working from home (14.3%).
Java has the most homeowners (95.2%).
New Berlin has the most kids (24.7% under 18).
Vernon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+53.8%).
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 | New Berlin | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,851Lowest |
2,049 |
2,639 |
8,219Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0% NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-5.9%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+53.8%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 43.9±3.3 10% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
43.7±10.7Lowest 10% above NY |
46.6±2.5Highest 17% above NY |
| Vernon and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.3%±3.3 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
24.7%±3.8Highest NY: 20.5% |
17.9%±2.2Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| New Berlin 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% |
26.8%±2.9Highest NY: 17.9% |
22.8%±2.3 NY: 17.9% |
| New Berlin and Vernon 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% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
21% NY: 40.2% |
30%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4 NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
1.1%±1.2Lowest NY: 7% |
4.8%±1.1Highest NY: 7% |
| Vernon and Java 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 |
$62,159±$11k 28% below NY |
$77,601±$6k 10% below NY |
| Java and Vernon 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 |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$144,500±$21kLowest 66% below NY |
$202,100±$11k 52% below NY |
| Java and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $806±$209 50% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$715±$149Lowest 56% below NY |
$900±$127Highest 44% below NY |
| Vernon 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 |
$3,315 50% below NY |
$3,656 44% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.2%±17.2Highest NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
31.6%±13.6 NY: 52.1% |
26%±6.6 NY: 52.1% |
| Augusta and New Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.7% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
16.2%Highest NY: 14% |
8.5% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.6% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
74.8% NY: 54.3% |
74%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Highest 7 yrs newer than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1953Lowest 6 yrs older than NY |
1958 1 yr older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 19% below NY |
27 minHighest 17% below NY |
20 minLowest 38% below NY |
22 min 33% below NY |
| Work from home | 14.3%±7.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9.6%±5.1 NY: 14.9% |
13.2%±3.8 NY: 14.9% |
| Augusta and Vernon 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 | — | — | #473 of 484 in NY | #368 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | UNADILLA VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | UNADILLA VALLEY SECONDARY SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.1 |
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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.