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Barrington vs Java vs Wayne
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 most affordable homes ($224k median).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
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 | Wayne |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,794 |
2,049Highest |
1,033Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-3.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 44.8±3.4 13% above NY |
44.2±5.5Lowest 11% above NY |
62.6±3.6Highest 57% above NY |
| Kids under 18 | 27.3%±3.4Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
12.3%±3Lowest 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%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
40.1%±6Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29% NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
42.3%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±1.3Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4Highest NY: 7% |
1%±0.8 NY: 7% |
| Java and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,938±$16kLowest 6% above NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$90,938±$17kLowest 6% 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±$32k 40% below NY |
$223,900±$30kLowest 47% below NY |
$266,700±$150kHighest 37% below NY |
| Wayne 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±$419Lowest 47% below NY |
$1,031±$304 36% below NY |
| Barrington and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,463Lowest 47% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$3,967Highest 40% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 10.3%±84.7 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
38.9%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Wayne and Barrington 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% |
6.2%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2% NY: 54.3% |
95.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1971 12 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 43% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
28 minHighest 13% below NY |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.7Highest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9.3%±4.2 NY: 14.9% |
| Barrington and Wayne 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.