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Central Square vs Java vs Wethersfield vs Blasdell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Central Square has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.8%).
Java has the most homeowners (95.2%).
Wethersfield has the most affordable homes ($131k median).
Blasdell has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Central Square | Java | Wethersfield | Blasdell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,163 |
2,049 |
815Lowest |
2,549Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-14.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-0.5% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 43.3±8Lowest 9% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
46±4.4Highest 16% above NY |
44.3±2.7 11% above NY |
| Wethersfield and Blasdell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
21.6%±4.3Highest NY: 20.5% |
19.7%±5.3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Wethersfield and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.8%±4.1 NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6Highest NY: 17.9% |
13.1%±2.5Lowest NY: 17.9% |
15.7%±4.2 NY: 17.9% |
| Java and Central Square are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.3%Highest NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
20.3%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
23.8% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±2.3 NY: 7% |
3%±2.4Lowest NY: 7% |
4.2%±3.8 NY: 7% |
5%±2Highest NY: 7% |
| Blasdell and Central Square are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,500±$23kLowest 19% below NY |
$95,129±$24k 11% above NY |
$96,094±$14kHighest 12% above NY |
$69,856±$15k 19% below NY |
| Wethersfield and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $196,000±$20k 54% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$131,300±$20kLowest 69% below NY |
$170,200±$9k 60% below NY |
| Java and Central Square are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $908±$91 44% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$916±$126Highest 43% below NY |
$803±$116Lowest 50% below NY |
| Wethersfield and Central Square are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,756Highest 13% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$2,787Lowest 58% below NY |
$4,027 39% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44%±13.7 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
30.2%±38.9 NY: 52.1% |
47.7%±15.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Blasdell and Central Square are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.1%Highest NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
9% NY: 14% |
14.2% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54.8%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
80.1% NY: 54.3% |
61.2% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1977 18 yrs newer than NY |
1943Lowest 16 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 21% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
28 minHighest 13% below NY |
22 minLowest 33% below NY |
| Work from home | 13.3%±6.7Highest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
6.8%±3.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9.4%±4.8 NY: 14.9% |
| Central Square and Blasdell 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.