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Barrington vs Sheldon vs Java vs Princetown
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).
Sheldon has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.7%).
Java has the most homeowners (95.2%).
Princetown has the most expensive homes ($316k 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 | Sheldon | Java | Princetown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,794Lowest |
2,216Highest |
2,049 |
1,860 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-1.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-4.3% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 44.8±3.4 13% above NY |
48.9±7.6Highest 23% above NY |
44.2±5.5Lowest 11% above NY |
47.9±4.7 20% above NY |
| Sheldon and Princetown 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% |
14.9%±3.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
15.7%±4.2 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% |
25%±3.2Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
23.6%±3.1 NY: 17.9% |
| Sheldon and Princetown 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% |
13.7%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
29%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±1.3Lowest NY: 7% |
3.3%±2.8Highest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
2.8%±2.3 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 |
$71,214±$5kLowest 17% below NY |
$95,129±$24k 11% above NY |
$98,438±$21kHighest 14% above NY |
| Princetown 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±$32k 40% below NY |
$175,900±$14kLowest 58% below NY |
$223,900±$30k 47% below NY |
$315,700±$39kHighest 26% below NY |
| Princetown 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 |
$818±$84Lowest 50% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$1,354±$91 16% below NY |
| Barrington and Princetown 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 |
$3,037Lowest 54% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$5,750Highest 13% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 10.3%±84.7 NY: 52.1% |
50.9%±21.3 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
67.6%±58.5Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Princetown 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% |
11.8%Highest NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
4.2% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.2% NY: 54.3% |
81.6%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
91.7% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY |
1963 4 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 |
33 minHighest about the NY average |
27 min 17% below NY |
33 min about the NY average |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.7Highest NY: 14.9% |
2.2%±1.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
6.2%±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.