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Aurelius vs Fleming vs Java vs Montezuma
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Aurelius has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
Fleming has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Java has grown the fastest since 2010 (-4.1%).
Montezuma has the most affordable homes ($116k 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 | Aurelius | Fleming | Java | Montezuma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,593Highest |
2,463 |
2,049 |
1,271Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.5% NY: +4.2% |
-6% NY: +4.2% |
-4.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-7.8%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 49.1±4Highest 23% above NY |
43.7±9.2Lowest 10% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
45.1±7.9 13% above NY |
| Aurelius and Montezuma are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±4 NY: 20.5% |
23.7%±5.8Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
16.1%±1.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Fleming and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.7%±4.4Highest NY: 17.9% |
24.5%±2.9 NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
16.7%±1.1Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Aurelius and Fleming are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6% NY: 40.2% |
30.9%Highest NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.8 NY: 7% |
4.5%±2.9Highest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
0.7%±1.3Lowest NY: 7% |
| Fleming and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,079±$16k 9% above NY |
$92,216±$7k 7% above NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$73,250±$18kLowest 15% below NY |
| Java and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $167,000±$14k 61% below NY |
$250,000±$32kHighest 41% below NY |
$223,900±$30k 47% below NY |
$116,200±$11kLowest 73% below NY |
| Fleming and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $813±$200Lowest 50% below NY |
$1,773±$334Highest 9% above NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$983±$192 39% below NY |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,516 47% below NY |
$5,214Highest 21% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$2,310Lowest 65% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44%±17.5 NY: 52.1% |
15.7%±16.7 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
56.2%±21.1Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Montezuma and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% NY: 14% |
4.3% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
9.8%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.3% NY: 54.3% |
86.7% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
83.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 4 yrs newer than NY |
1957 2 yrs older than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1987Highest 28 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 43% below NY |
18 minLowest 44% below NY |
27 minHighest 17% below NY |
23 min 31% below NY |
| Work from home | 4.3%±2.1Lowest NY: 14.9% |
6.9%±3.3 NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
9.2%±6.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Montezuma 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.