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Aurelius vs Fleming vs Java vs Scipio
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 most affordable homes ($167k median).
Fleming has the most expensive homes ($250k median).
Java has grown the fastest since 2010 (-4.1%).
Scipio has the most people working from home (12.3%).
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 | Scipio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,593Highest |
2,463 |
2,049 |
1,497Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.5% NY: +4.2% |
-6% NY: +4.2% |
-4.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-10.6%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 49.1±4Highest 23% above NY |
43.7±9.2 10% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
36.4±9.3Lowest 9% below NY |
| Aurelius and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
23.7%±5.8 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
25.6%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Scipio and Fleming 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% |
17.4%±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%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
30.9%Highest NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
25.8% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.8 NY: 7% |
4.5%±2.9 NY: 7% |
3%±2.4Lowest NY: 7% |
5%±3.1Highest NY: 7% |
| Scipio and Fleming 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 |
$76,618±$7kLowest 11% 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±$14kLowest 61% below NY |
$250,000±$32kHighest 41% below NY |
$223,900±$30k 47% below NY |
$192,200±$22k 55% 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 |
$888±$102 45% below NY |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,516Lowest 47% below NY |
$5,214Highest 21% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$3,840 42% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44%±17.5Highest NY: 52.1% |
15.7%±16.7 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
15.8%±53.3 NY: 52.1% |
| Aurelius and Scipio 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% |
10.6%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.3% NY: 54.3% |
86.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
88.1% 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 |
1964Highest 5 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% |
12.3%±5.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Scipio 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.