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Barrington vs Eagle vs Sheldon vs Java
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 shortest commute (19 min average).
Eagle has the most affordable homes ($149k median).
Sheldon has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.7%).
Java has the highest household income ($95k).
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 | Eagle | Sheldon | Java |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,794 |
1,231Lowest |
2,216Highest |
2,049 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-7.3% NY: +4.2% |
-1.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 44.8±3.4 13% above NY |
37.8±12.6Lowest 5% below NY |
48.9±7.6Highest 23% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
| Sheldon and Barrington 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% |
26.1%±9.9 NY: 20.5% |
14.9%±3.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
| Barrington and Eagle 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% |
16.7%±1.4Lowest NY: 17.9% |
25%±3.2Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
| Sheldon 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% |
11.2%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
13.7% NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±1.3Lowest NY: 7% |
2.8%±1.4 NY: 7% |
3.3%±2.8Highest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
| Sheldon 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 |
$72,778±$19k 15% below NY |
$71,214±$5kLowest 17% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above 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 |
$148,900±$41kLowest 65% below NY |
$175,900±$14k 58% below NY |
$223,900±$30k 47% 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 |
$736±$101Lowest 55% below NY |
$818±$84 50% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
| Barrington and Java 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 |
$2,753Lowest 58% below NY |
$3,037 54% below NY |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 10.3%±84.7 NY: 52.1% |
54.7%±33Highest NY: 52.1% |
50.9%±21.3 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Eagle and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.9% NY: 14% |
14.8%Highest NY: 14% |
11.8% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.2% NY: 54.3% |
80.6%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
81.6% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 18 yrs newer than NY |
1978Highest 19 yrs newer than NY |
1963 4 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 43% below NY |
30 min 8% below NY |
33 minHighest about the NY average |
27 min 17% below NY |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.7Highest NY: 14.9% |
11.1%±6.5 NY: 14.9% |
2.2%±1.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
| Barrington and Eagle 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.