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Catharine vs Holland vs Java vs Augusta
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Catharine has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Holland has the most expensive homes ($265k median).
Java has the highest household income ($95k).
Augusta has grown the fastest since 2010 (0%).
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 | Catharine | Holland | Java | Augusta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,370Lowest |
3,266Highest |
2,049 |
1,851 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-3.5% NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
0%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 47.4±6.5 19% above NY |
51.9±4.2Highest 30% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
43.9±3.3Lowest 10% above NY |
| Holland and Catharine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±3.8Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20%±6.7 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
22.3%±3.3Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Augusta and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.7%±2.3 NY: 17.9% |
25.2%±5.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
17.3%±2.3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Holland and Catharine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.9% NY: 40.2% |
22.3% NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
17.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.7Highest NY: 7% |
1.6%±1.9Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
2.7%±1.4 NY: 7% |
| Catharine and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $58,500±$15k 32% below NY |
$66,198±$18k 23% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$57,852±$10kLowest 33% below NY |
| Java and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $144,900±$11kLowest 66% below NY |
$265,000±$32kHighest 37% below NY |
$223,900±$30k 47% below NY |
$147,200±$33k 65% below NY |
| Holland and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $854±$117 47% below NY |
$768±$120Lowest 53% below NY |
$863±$419Highest 47% below NY |
$806±$209 50% below NY |
| Java and Catharine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,675Lowest 59% below NY |
$4,276Highest 35% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$3,062 53% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.5%±19.2 NY: 52.1% |
62.7%±39.2Highest NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
53.2%±17.2 NY: 52.1% |
| Holland and Catharine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 20.7%Highest NY: 14% |
6.6% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
15.7% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
89% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
75.6% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1953Lowest 6 yrs older than NY |
1969Highest 10 yrs newer than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1966 7 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 23% below NY |
29 minHighest 12% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
27 min 19% below NY |
| Work from home | 7.7%±4.7 NY: 14.9% |
3.7%±2.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
14.3%±7.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Augusta 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 | — | #419 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | ODESSA-MONTOUR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | HOLLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — |
| High school in town | ODESSA-MONTOUR JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | HOLLAND HIGH SCHOOL | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.0Highest |
8.0Lowest |
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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.