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Buchanan vs Java vs Jerusalem vs Minoa
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Buchanan has the most expensive homes ($526k median).
Java has the oldest population (median age 44.2).
Jerusalem has the most people working from home (16.9%).
Minoa has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
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 | Buchanan | Java | Jerusalem | Minoa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,397 |
2,049Lowest |
4,278Highest |
3,653 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.2% NY: +4.2% |
-4.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-1.4% NY: +4.2% |
+6%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 38.5±3.5 3% below NY |
44.2±5.5Highest 11% above NY |
34±4.4Lowest 15% below NY |
37.1±5.2 7% below NY |
| Java and Buchanan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±5.3Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest NY: 20.5% |
19.3%±5.5 NY: 20.5% |
| Buchanan and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±3.2Lowest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.3 NY: 17.9% |
23.5%±5Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Minoa and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.1%Highest NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
45.2% NY: 40.2% |
36.7% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±2.1 NY: 7% |
3%±2.4Lowest NY: 7% |
21.9%±1.4Highest NY: 7% |
4%±2.7 NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $128,218±$23kHighest 49% above NY |
$95,129±$24k 11% above NY |
$86,780±$11kLowest about the NY average |
$95,506±$18k 11% above NY |
| Buchanan and Minoa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $525,500±$55kHighest 24% above NY |
$223,900±$30k 47% below NY |
$320,900±$59k 24% below NY |
$179,400±$32kLowest 58% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,953±$836Highest 20% above NY |
$863±$419Lowest 47% below NY |
$870±$116 46% below NY |
$1,027±$131 37% below NY |
| Buchanan and Minoa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 52% above NY |
$3,775Lowest 43% below NY |
$4,523 31% below NY |
$5,652 14% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34%±23 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
67.3%±43.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
45.6%±24.5 NY: 52.1% |
| Jerusalem and Minoa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
9%Highest NY: 14% |
4.4% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
90.2% NY: 54.3% |
83.6%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 same as NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
1971 12 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest about the NY average |
27 min 17% below NY |
24 min 25% below NY |
21 minLowest 37% below NY |
| Work from home | 14.2%±6 NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
16.9%±5.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
14%±7.5 NY: 14.9% |
| Jerusalem and Buchanan 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.