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Barrington vs Sheldon vs Java vs Starkey
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).
Sheldon has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.7%).
Java has the highest household income ($95k).
Starkey has the most people working from home (14.9%).
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 | Starkey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,794Lowest |
2,216 |
2,049 |
3,381Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-1.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-4.6% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 44.8±3.4 13% above NY |
48.9±7.6Highest 23% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
41.3±2.5Lowest 4% above NY |
| Sheldon 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% |
14.9%±3.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
22.6%±4.3 NY: 20.5% |
| Barrington and Starkey 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%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
12.7%±3Lowest 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% |
13.7%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
16.4% 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% |
1.4%±1.1 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±$5k 17% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$55,064±$7kLowest 36% below 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±$32kHighest 40% below NY |
$175,900±$14k 58% below NY |
$223,900±$30k 47% below NY |
$145,700±$17kLowest 66% 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 |
$818±$84 50% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$744±$96Lowest 54% below NY |
| Barrington and Java 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 |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$3,412 48% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 10.3%±84.7 NY: 52.1% |
50.9%±21.3Highest NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
45%±14.6 NY: 52.1% |
| Sheldon and Starkey 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% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
19.7%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.2% NY: 54.3% |
81.6% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
73.3%Lowest 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 |
1966 7 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 |
26 min 20% below NY |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.7 NY: 14.9% |
2.2%±1.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
14.9%±8.5Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Starkey and Barrington 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 | — | — | — | #358 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | — | DUNDEE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | — | DUNDEE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.8 |
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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.