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Berkshire vs Java vs Wethersfield vs Burke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berkshire has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Java has the most expensive homes ($224k median).
Wethersfield has the oldest population (median age 46).
Burke has the most affordable homes ($123k 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 | Berkshire | Java | Wethersfield | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,263 |
2,049Highest |
815Lowest |
1,284 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-14.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-3% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 39±3.2Lowest about the NY average |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
46±4.4Highest 16% above NY |
39.3±5.3 about the NY average |
| Wethersfield and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 28.7%±3.8 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
21.6%±4.3 NY: 20.5% |
28.9%±3.9Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Burke and Berkshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18%±2.7 NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6Highest NY: 17.9% |
13.1%±2.5Lowest NY: 17.9% |
13.1%±1.8Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Java and Berkshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 12.8% NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
20.3% NY: 40.2% |
11.2%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±2.1Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
4.2%±3.8Highest NY: 7% |
2.6%±1.4Lowest NY: 7% |
| Wethersfield and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,881±$18k 13% below NY |
$95,129±$24k 11% above NY |
$96,094±$14kHighest 12% above NY |
$63,750±$8kLowest 26% below NY |
| Wethersfield and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $141,900±$20k 67% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$131,300±$20k 69% below NY |
$122,700±$20kLowest 71% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,368±$126Highest 16% below NY |
$863±$419Lowest 47% below NY |
$916±$126 43% below NY |
$866±$31 47% below NY |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,573 46% below NY |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$2,787 58% below NY |
$2,199Lowest 67% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.2%±35.6 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
30.2%±38.9 NY: 52.1% |
68.2%±35.8Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Burke and Wethersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.6% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
9% NY: 14% |
18.5%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
80.1%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
83% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 13 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1977 18 yrs newer than NY |
1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 6% above NY |
27 minLowest 17% below NY |
28 min 13% below NY |
28 min 14% below NY |
| Work from home | 3.8%±3.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
6.8%±3.4 NY: 14.9% |
8.4%±4.8 NY: 14.9% |
| Java and Burke 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.