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Cameron vs Jasper vs Java vs Troupsburg
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cameron has the youngest population (median age 32.5).
Jasper has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
Java has the most expensive homes ($224k median).
Troupsburg has the oldest population (median age 44.8).
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 | Cameron | Jasper | Java | Troupsburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,049 |
1,308 |
2,049Highest |
1,018Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.9% NY: +4.2% |
-0.4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-21.2%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 32.5±6Lowest 18% below NY |
37.3±7.4 6% below NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
44.8±4.3Highest 13% above NY |
| Troupsburg and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 37.3%±3.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
33.6%±2.4 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
24.5%±3.4 NY: 20.5% |
| Cameron and Jasper are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.4%±1.3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
16%±1.6 NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.9Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.1%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
25.8%Highest NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
14.1%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±1.4 NY: 7% |
0.2%±1.1Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4Highest NY: 7% |
0.7%±1.5 NY: 7% |
| Java and Troupsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,125±$17kLowest 31% below NY |
$80,588±$7k 6% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$71,875±$11k 16% below NY |
| Java and Jasper are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $115,800±$37kLowest 73% below NY |
$123,600±$13k 71% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$130,100±$24k 69% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $975±$733Highest 40% below NY |
$658±$149Lowest 59% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$775±$274 52% below NY |
| Cameron and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,735 58% below NY |
$2,250Lowest 66% below NY |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$2,563 61% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 86.7%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
35.7%±54.6 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
15.4%±94.8 NY: 52.1% |
| Cameron and Jasper are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 38.1%Highest NY: 14% |
10.9% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
12.5% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
83.1% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
89.8% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 20 yrs newer than NY |
1962 3 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1985Highest 26 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest about the NY average |
24 minLowest 26% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
33 min about the NY average |
| Work from home | 2.5%±1.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
12.2%±7Highest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
8%±4 NY: 14.9% |
| Jasper and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | JASPER-TROUPSBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | — | None in town |
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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.