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Bellmont vs Holland vs Java vs Greig
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).
Holland has the most expensive homes ($265k median).
Java has the highest household income ($95k).
Greig has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.7%).
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 | Holland | Java | Greig |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,167 |
3,266Highest |
2,049 |
1,004Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-3.5% NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-1.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 54.6±2.7 37% above NY |
51.9±4.2 30% above NY |
44.2±5.5Lowest 11% above NY |
55±6.1Highest 38% above NY |
| Greig and Bellmont 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% |
20%±6.7 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
16.5%±3.9 NY: 20.5% |
| Java and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.2%±3.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
25.2%±5.7 NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
25.3%±3.9 NY: 17.9% |
| Bellmont and Greig 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% |
22.3%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
25.4%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest NY: 7% |
1.6%±1.9 NY: 7% |
3%±2.4Highest NY: 7% |
1.4%±1.2 NY: 7% |
| Java and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,250±$11k 18% below NY |
$66,198±$18k 23% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$58,000±$20kLowest 33% below NY |
| Java and Bellmont 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 |
$265,000±$32kHighest 37% below NY |
$223,900±$30k 47% below NY |
$172,700±$21k 59% below NY |
| Holland 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 |
$768±$120Lowest 53% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$936±$33 42% below NY |
| Bellmont and Greig are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,156Lowest 67% below NY |
$4,276Highest 35% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$2,720 59% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.6%±22.2 NY: 52.1% |
62.7%±39.2 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
71%±29.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Greig and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.1% NY: 14% |
6.6% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
14.8%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
89% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
88.5% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1962 3 yrs newer than NY |
1969 10 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1972Highest 13 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 23% below NY |
29 min 12% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
36 minHighest 9% above NY |
| Work from home | 4.5%±2.4 NY: 14.9% |
3.7%±2.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
10.2%±6Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Greig and Java 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 | — | #419 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | — | HOLLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — |
| High school in town | — | HOLLAND HIGH SCHOOL | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.0 |
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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.