What stands out worked out from the figures below

Carlton has the most affordable homes ($159k median).

Java has the most kids (20.7% 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Carlton	Java
People
Population	2,808Highest	2,049Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-5.3%Lowest NY: +4.2%	-4.1%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	51.1±2.6Highest 28% above NY	44.2±5.5Lowest 11% above NY
	Carlton and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	14%±3.8Lowest NY: 20.5%	20.7%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5%
	Java and Carlton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	20.6%±3.9Highest NY: 17.9%	19.5%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Carlton and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	28.8%Highest NY: 40.2%	24.6%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	6.3%±3.7Highest NY: 7%	3%±2.4Lowest NY: 7%
	Carlton and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$81,678±$12kLowest 5% below NY	$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY
	Java and Carlton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$158,800±$13kLowest 63% below NY	$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$804±$243Lowest 50% below NY	$863±$419Highest 47% below NY
	Java and Carlton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,646Lowest 45% below NY	$3,775Highest 43% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	21.7%±30.1Highest NY: 52.1%	2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Carlton and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	11.7%Highest NY: 14%	3.7%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	91.8%Lowest NY: 54.3%	95.2%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1947Lowest 12 yrs older than NY	1956Highest 3 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	30 minHighest 10% below NY	27 minLowest 17% below NY
Work from home	10%±6.1Highest NY: 14.9%	9%±4.4Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Carlton and Java 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.