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Barrington vs Bellmont vs Java vs Russia
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barrington has the most people working from home (11.7%).
Bellmont has the most affordable homes ($128k median).
Java has grown the fastest since 2010 (-4.1%).
Russia has the youngest population (median age 43.9).
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 | Barrington | Bellmont | Java | Russia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,794 |
1,167Lowest |
2,049 |
2,272Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.3% NY: +4.2% |
-7.5% NY: +4.2% |
-4.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-12.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 44.8±3.4 13% above NY |
54.6±2.7Highest 37% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
43.9±2.9Lowest 10% above NY |
| Kids under 18 | 27.3%±3.4Highest NY: 20.5% |
15.6%±3.6Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
21.3%±4.1 NY: 20.5% |
| Barrington and Russia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±2.1 NY: 17.9% |
28.2%±3.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
20.8%±3.7 NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29%Highest NY: 40.2% |
24.9% NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
28.5% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±1.3Lowest NY: 7% |
1%±0.7 NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
3.3%±1.7Highest NY: 7% |
| Russia and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,938±$16k 6% above NY |
$70,250±$11kLowest 18% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$86,116±$17k about the NY average |
| Java and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $255,800±$32kHighest 40% below NY |
$127,600±$20kLowest 70% below NY |
$223,900±$30k 47% below NY |
$232,200±$44k 45% below NY |
| Barrington and Russia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,574±$667Highest about the NY average |
$1,131±$319 30% below NY |
$863±$419Lowest 47% below NY |
$888±$325 45% below NY |
| Barrington and Bellmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,463 47% below NY |
$2,156Lowest 67% below NY |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$2,939 55% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 10.3%±84.7 NY: 52.1% |
41.6%±22.2Highest NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
31.1%±10.8 NY: 52.1% |
| Bellmont and Russia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.9% NY: 14% |
11.1%Highest NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
9.1% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.2% NY: 54.3% |
84.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
89.7% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY |
1962 3 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1959 same as NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 43% below NY |
25 min 23% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
33 minHighest about the NY average |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.7Highest NY: 14.9% |
4.5%±2.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
6.2%±3.5 NY: 14.9% |
| Barrington and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | POLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | — | POLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.6 |
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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.