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Bradford vs Java vs Wayne vs Macomb
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bradford has the most affordable homes ($120k median).
Java has the most kids (20.7% under 18).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
Macomb has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.7%).
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 | Bradford | Java | Wayne | Macomb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 695Lowest |
2,049Highest |
1,033 |
752 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.7%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-3.1% NY: +4.2% |
+0.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 45.9±5.8 15% above NY |
44.2±5.5Lowest 11% above NY |
62.6±3.6Highest 57% above NY |
45.3±10.9 14% above NY |
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±3.5 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
12.3%±3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
19.5%±5.3 NY: 20.5% |
| Java and Macomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.4%±2.8 NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
40.1%±6Highest NY: 17.9% |
22.6%±2.4 NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.7%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
42.3%Highest NY: 40.2% |
16.8% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±6.4Highest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
1%±0.8Lowest NY: 7% |
3.6%±3.9 NY: 7% |
| Bradford and Macomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $60,625±$13kLowest 29% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$90,938±$17k 6% above NY |
$70,417±$20k 18% below NY |
| Java and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $120,000±$42kLowest 72% below NY |
$223,900±$30k 47% below NY |
$266,700±$150kHighest 37% below NY |
$126,500±$21k 70% below NY |
| Wayne and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $770±$22Lowest 52% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$1,031±$304Highest 36% below NY |
$843±$278 48% below NY |
| Wayne and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,838 57% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$3,967Highest 40% below NY |
$2,532Lowest 62% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.4%±100 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
38.9%±100 NY: 52.1% |
92.3%±51.1Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Macomb and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.4% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
6.2% NY: 14% |
15.7%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.1%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2% NY: 54.3% |
95.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
90.3% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 19 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1971 12 yrs newer than NY |
1968 9 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 8% below NY |
27 minLowest 17% below NY |
28 min 13% below NY |
29 min 11% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.5%±7.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
9.3%±4.2 NY: 14.9% |
5.6%±3.9Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Bradford and Wayne 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.