Compare towns
Caneadea vs Java vs Pike vs Delhi
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Caneadea has the youngest population (median age 22.7).
Java has grown the fastest since 2010 (-4.1%).
Pike has the most affordable homes ($129k median).
Delhi has the shortest commute (15 min average).
Caneadea is a college town. 39.7% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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| Measure | Caneadea | Java | Pike | Delhi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,316 |
2,049 |
812Lowest |
5,153Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.8% NY: +4.2% |
-4.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-12.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-6.3% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 22.7±0.8Lowest 43% below NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
48.3±4.4Highest 21% above NY |
24.6±5.5 38% below NY |
| Pike and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±3 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
17.6%±4.2 NY: 20.5% |
13.4%±2.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Java and Pike are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.8%±2.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
25.2%±6Highest NY: 17.9% |
17.3%±2.8 NY: 17.9% |
| Pike and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55%Highest NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
15.1%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
39.8% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 39.7%±1.6Highest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
2.8%±2.3Lowest NY: 7% |
35.9%±3 NY: 7% |
| Caneadea and Delhi are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $82,563±$12k 4% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$71,250±$11k 17% below NY |
$63,043±$6kLowest 27% below NY |
| Java and Caneadea are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $156,600±$10k 63% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$129,100±$18kLowest 70% below NY |
$197,300±$27k 53% below NY |
| Java and Delhi are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $991±$180Highest 39% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$810±$762Lowest 50% below NY |
$936±$75 42% below NY |
| Caneadea and Delhi are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,677 44% below NY |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$2,947Lowest 55% below NY |
$3,533 46% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.8%±17.8 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
83.7%±13.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
40.9%±12 NY: 52.1% |
| Below poverty line | 16.3%Highest NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
9% NY: 14% |
13.4% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
80.5% NY: 54.3% |
63.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 8 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1965 6 yrs newer than NY |
1970Highest 11 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 39% below NY |
27 minHighest 17% below NY |
22 min 33% below NY |
15 minLowest 55% below NY |
| Work from home | 14.8%±7.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
2.5%±1.7Lowest NY: 14.9% |
14.1%±4.1 NY: 14.9% |
| Caneadea and Delhi are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #222 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | — | DELAWARE ACADEMY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT DELHI |
| High school in town | — | — | — | DELAWARE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.1 |
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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.