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Barrington vs Independence vs Java vs Wethersfield
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).
Independence has the most affordable homes ($101k median).
Java has grown the fastest since 2010 (-4.1%).
Wethersfield has the most renters (19.9% rent).
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 | Independence | Java | Wethersfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,794 |
756Lowest |
2,049Highest |
815 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.3% NY: +4.2% |
-7% NY: +4.2% |
-4.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-14.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 44.8±3.4 13% above NY |
41.9±5.9Lowest 5% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
46±4.4Highest 16% above NY |
| Wethersfield 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% |
21.2%±4.6 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
21.6%±4.3 NY: 20.5% |
| Barrington and Wethersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±2.1Highest NY: 17.9% |
18.7%±4.4 NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
13.1%±2.5Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Barrington and Java 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% |
12.4%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
20.3% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±1.3Lowest NY: 7% |
6.5%±3.9Highest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
4.2%±3.8 NY: 7% |
| Independence and Wethersfield 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 |
$68,750±$15kLowest 20% below NY |
$95,129±$24k 11% above NY |
$96,094±$14kHighest 12% above NY |
| Wethersfield and Java 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 |
$100,800±$27kLowest 76% below NY |
$223,900±$30k 47% below NY |
$131,300±$20k 69% 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 |
$609±$84Lowest 62% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$916±$126 43% below NY |
| Barrington and Wethersfield 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 |
$2,606Lowest 60% below NY |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$2,787 58% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 10.3%±84.7 NY: 52.1% |
20%±29.2 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
30.2%±38.9Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Wethersfield and Independence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.9% NY: 14% |
6.3% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
9%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.2% NY: 54.3% |
83.1% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
80.1%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 18 yrs newer than NY |
1980Highest 21 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1977 18 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 43% below NY |
29 minHighest 10% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
28 min 13% below NY |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.7Highest NY: 14.9% |
1.3%±1.5Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
6.8%±3.4 NY: 14.9% |
| Barrington 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.