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Brasher Falls vs Java vs Winthrop vs Lawrence
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brasher Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.7%).
Java has the most expensive homes ($224k median).
Winthrop has the highest household income ($138k).
Lawrence has the most kids (26.1% 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 | Brasher Falls | Java | Winthrop | Lawrence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 776 |
2,049Highest |
530Lowest |
1,623 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-6.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 49.3±18.7 24% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
58.1±24.1Highest 46% above NY |
35.5±8.2Lowest 11% below NY |
| Winthrop and Brasher Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±7.4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
15.3%±9.5 NY: 20.5% |
26.1%±4.5Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Lawrence and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.9%±6.9 NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
22.6%±16.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
17.9%±3.2Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Winthrop and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 9.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
28.8%Highest NY: 40.2% |
20.9% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.1%±6.7 NY: 7% |
3%±2.4Lowest NY: 7% |
11.3%±15.2Highest NY: 7% |
4.5%±2.3 NY: 7% |
| Winthrop and Brasher Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $52,868±$35kLowest 39% below NY |
$95,129±$24k 11% above NY |
$138,231±$78kHighest 61% above NY |
$64,318±$11k 25% below NY |
| Winthrop and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $98,000±$43k 77% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$119,900±$63k 72% below NY |
$94,700±$14kLowest 78% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $416±$387Lowest 74% below NY |
$863±$419Highest 47% below NY |
— | $695±$429 57% below NY |
| Java and Lawrence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,488 62% below NY |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$2,352Lowest 64% below NY |
$2,369 64% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75.4%±34.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
38.5%±100 NY: 52.1% |
64.4%±32 NY: 52.1% |
| Brasher Falls and Lawrence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.2% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
14.9%Highest NY: 14% |
12.5% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 60.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
88.6% NY: 54.3% |
88.6% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965 6 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1960 1 yr newer than NY |
1975Highest 16 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 43% below NY |
27 minHighest 17% below NY |
— | 26 min 20% below NY |
| Work from home | 1.4%±2.7 NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
0%±11.7Lowest NY: 14.9% |
6.5%±4.3 NY: 14.9% |
| Java and Lawrence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | BRASHER FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | — | SAINT LAWRENCE HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.5 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.