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Castile vs Java vs Perry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Castile has the oldest population (median age 49.9).
Java has the most expensive homes ($224k median).
Perry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26.3%).
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 | Castile | Java | Perry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,710 |
2,049Lowest |
4,836Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.7%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
+26.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 49.9±4.8Highest 25% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
37±2.4Lowest 7% below NY |
| Castile and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.2Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
24.6%±5Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Perry and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.5%±4.6Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
15.6%±3.7Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Castile and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.5%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
19.7% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±0.9Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
3.6%±2.2Highest NY: 7% |
| Perry and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $65,625±$13k 24% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$62,615±$5kLowest 27% below NY |
| Java and Castile are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $151,600±$15k 64% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$124,800±$16kLowest 71% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $654±$105Lowest 60% below NY |
$863±$419Highest 47% below NY |
$766±$27 53% below NY |
| Java and Perry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,019Lowest 54% below NY |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$3,742 43% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.5%±15.1 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
44.7%±19Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Perry and Castile are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.9%Highest NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
9.7% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.1% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
63.9%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957Highest 2 yrs older than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 21% below NY |
27 minHighest 17% below NY |
19 minLowest 43% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.7%±5.1Highest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
7.8%±3.7Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Castile and Java 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 | — | — | #193 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | PERRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | PERRY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.9 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.