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Burke vs Java vs Constable
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burke has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3%).
Java has the most expensive homes ($224k median).
Constable has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Burke | Java | Constable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,284Lowest |
2,049Highest |
1,501 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-5.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 39.3±5.3Lowest about the NY average |
44.2±5.5Highest 11% above NY |
39.7±5.2 about the NY average |
| Java and Constable are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 28.9%±3.9Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
24.5%±5.1 NY: 20.5% |
| Burke and Constable are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 13.1%±1.8Lowest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6Highest NY: 17.9% |
15.2%±2.2 NY: 17.9% |
| Java and Constable are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 11.2%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
14.8% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.4 NY: 7% |
3%±2.4Highest NY: 7% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest NY: 7% |
| Java and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $63,750±$8k 26% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$62,169±$6kLowest 28% below NY |
| Java and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $122,700±$20k 71% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$119,200±$19kLowest 72% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $866±$31Highest 47% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$759±$172Lowest 53% below NY |
| Burke and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,199 67% below NY |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$2,177Lowest 67% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.2%±35.8Highest NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
40.8%±34.6 NY: 52.1% |
| Burke and Constable are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 18.5%Highest NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
15.6% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
88.8% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 14% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
22 minLowest 32% below NY |
| Work from home | 8.4%±4.8 NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest 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.