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Bellmont vs Franklin vs Java vs Chateaugay
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bellmont has the most affordable homes ($128k median).
Franklin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).
Java has the highest household income ($95k).
Chateaugay has the most kids (24.8% under 18).
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 | Bellmont | Franklin | Java | Chateaugay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,167Lowest |
1,251 |
2,049Highest |
1,984 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.5% NY: +4.2% |
+0.9%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-19.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 54.6±2.7Highest 37% above NY |
54.1±6.6 36% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
41.5±5.3Lowest 4% above NY |
| Bellmont and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.6%±3.6Lowest NY: 20.5% |
16.8%±4.8 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
24.8%±4Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Chateaugay and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.2%±3.3 NY: 17.9% |
29.3%±2.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
16.6%±2.5Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Franklin and Bellmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.9% NY: 40.2% |
33.9%Highest NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
24.4%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest NY: 7% |
3.9%±3.9Highest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
2.4%±1.4 NY: 7% |
| Franklin and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,250±$11kLowest 18% below NY |
$88,456±$18k about the NY average |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$84,219±$17k about the NY average |
| Java and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $127,600±$20kLowest 70% below NY |
$226,700±$51kHighest 47% below NY |
$223,900±$30k 47% below NY |
$139,200±$32k 67% below NY |
| Franklin and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,131±$319Highest 30% below NY |
$706±$273Lowest 56% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$723±$94 55% below NY |
| Bellmont and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,156 67% below NY |
$2,515 62% below NY |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$1,980Lowest 70% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.6%±22.2 NY: 52.1% |
25.6%±60.7 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
42.9%±39.1Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Chateaugay and Bellmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.1% NY: 14% |
16.8% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
17%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.2% NY: 54.3% |
89.8% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
82.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1962 3 yrs newer than NY |
1974Highest 15 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1972 13 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 23% below NY |
26 min 21% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
29 minHighest 11% below NY |
| Work from home | 4.5%±2.4 NY: 14.9% |
8.5%±3.9 NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Java and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | CHATEAUGAY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | — | CHATEAUGAY 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.