Compare towns
Barrington vs Java vs Sheldon vs Providence
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).
Java has the highest household income ($95k).
Sheldon has the most affordable homes ($176k median).
Providence has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4%).
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 | Java | Sheldon | Providence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,794Lowest |
2,049 |
2,216Highest |
1,971 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-1.7% NY: +4.2% |
+4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 44.8±3.4 13% above NY |
44.2±5.5Lowest 11% above NY |
48.9±7.6Highest 23% above NY |
48.9±5.2Highest 23% above NY |
| Kids under 18 | 27.3%±3.4Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
14.9%±3.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
15.7%±3.4 NY: 20.5% |
| Barrington and Java 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% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
25%±3.2Highest NY: 17.9% |
18%±3.2Lowest 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% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
13.7%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
28.9% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±1.3Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
3.3%±2.8 NY: 7% |
6.8%±2.9Highest NY: 7% |
| Providence and Sheldon 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 |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$71,214±$5kLowest 17% below NY |
$92,574±$16k 8% above NY |
| Java and Providence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $255,800±$32k 40% below NY |
$223,900±$30k 47% below NY |
$175,900±$14kLowest 58% below NY |
$270,500±$25kHighest 36% below NY |
| Providence and Barrington 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 |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$818±$84Lowest 50% below NY |
$1,449±$383 11% below NY |
| Barrington and Providence 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 |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$3,037Lowest 54% below NY |
$3,275 50% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 10.3%±84.7 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
50.9%±21.3Highest NY: 52.1% |
27.9%±50.8 NY: 52.1% |
| Sheldon and Providence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.9% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
11.8%Highest NY: 14% |
11.1% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.2% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
81.6%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
94.7% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 18 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1963 4 yrs newer than NY |
1993Highest 34 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 43% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
33 minHighest about the NY average |
32 min about the NY average |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.7Highest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
2.2%±1.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
5.7%±2.7 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.