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Barrington vs Fabius 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).
Fabius has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
Java has the most homeowners (95.2%).
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 | Fabius | Java | Milo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,794Lowest |
2,063 |
2,049 |
6,823Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+2.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-2.9% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 44.8±3.4 13% above NY |
46±4.9Highest 16% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
42.7±5.2Lowest 7% above NY |
| Fabius 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% |
21.6%±3.4 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.9%±3 NY: 20.5% |
| Barrington and Fabius 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% |
23.4%±1.7 NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
27.8%±4.1Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Milo and Fabius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29% NY: 40.2% |
30.4%Highest 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% |
2.5%±1.1 NY: 7% |
3%±2.4Highest NY: 7% |
1.4%±0.8 NY: 7% |
| Java and Fabius 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 |
$94,063±$11k 9% above NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$62,500±$9kLowest 27% below NY |
| Java and Fabius 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 |
$239,300±$26k 44% below NY |
$223,900±$30k 47% below NY |
$165,200±$16kLowest 61% below NY |
| Barrington and Fabius 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 |
$942±$70 42% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$733±$137Lowest 55% below NY |
| Barrington and Fabius 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 |
$5,504Highest 16% 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% |
34.6%±10.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
34.6%±13.5Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Below poverty line | 5.9% NY: 14% |
8.3% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
12.4%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.2% NY: 54.3% |
87.1% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
65.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY |
1968 9 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 |
27 min 18% below NY |
27 minHighest 17% below NY |
16 minLowest 51% below NY |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.7Highest NY: 14.9% |
9.7%±3 NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
11.3%±3.9 NY: 14.9% |
| Barrington and Milo 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 | — | FABIUS-POMPEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | FABIUS-POMPEY MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL | — | PENN YAN ACADEMY |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.7Lowest |
— | 9.8Highest |
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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.