Compare towns
Barrington vs Central Square vs Java vs Milo
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 kids (27.3% under 18).
Central Square has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.8%).
Java has the highest household income ($95k).
Milo has the most affordable homes ($165k 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 | Barrington | Central Square | Java | Milo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,794Lowest |
2,163 |
2,049 |
6,823Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+0.8%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-2.9% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 44.8±3.4Highest 13% above NY |
43.3±8 9% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
42.7±5.2Lowest 7% above NY |
| Barrington and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.3%±3.4Highest NY: 20.5% |
19.7%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
20.9%±3 NY: 20.5% |
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±2.1 NY: 17.9% |
16.8%±4.1Lowest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
27.8%±4.1Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Milo and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29%Highest NY: 40.2% |
26.3% NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
22.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±1.3Lowest NY: 7% |
4.5%±2.3Highest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
1.4%±0.8 NY: 7% |
| Central Square 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 |
$69,500±$23k 19% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$62,500±$9kLowest 27% below NY |
| 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 |
$196,000±$20k 54% below NY |
$223,900±$30k 47% below NY |
$165,200±$16kLowest 61% below NY |
| Barrington and Java 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 |
$908±$91 44% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$733±$137Lowest 55% below NY |
| Barrington and Central Square 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 |
$5,756Highest 13% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$3,425Lowest 48% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 10.3%±84.7 NY: 52.1% |
44%±13.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
34.6%±13.5 NY: 52.1% |
| Central Square and Milo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.9% NY: 14% |
15.1%Highest NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
12.4% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.2% NY: 54.3% |
54.8%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
65.2% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 18 yrs newer than NY |
1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 43% below NY |
26 min 21% below NY |
27 minHighest 17% below NY |
16 minLowest 51% below NY |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.7 NY: 14.9% |
13.3%±6.7Highest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
11.3%±3.9 NY: 14.9% |
| Central Square and Barrington 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 | — | — | — | #84 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | — | PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | — | PENN YAN ACADEMY |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.8 |
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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.