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Champion vs Ellenburg vs Java vs Solvay
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ellenburg has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Java has the highest household income ($95k).
Solvay has the most kids (22.4% 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.
| Measure | Champion | Ellenburg | Java | Solvay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,530 |
1,992Lowest |
2,049 |
6,544Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5% NY: +4.2% |
+5.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+0.9% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 40±3 about the NY average |
46.7±4.5Highest 17% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
38.9±2.3Lowest about the NY average |
| Ellenburg and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±4 NY: 20.5% |
20.8%±4.1 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
22.4%±3.9Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Solvay and Champion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17%±2.9Lowest NY: 17.9% |
24.4%±3.8Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
19.1%±3.5 NY: 17.9% |
| Ellenburg and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.2% NY: 40.2% |
16.7%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
24% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.2 NY: 7% |
1.8%±0.9Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
6.9%±2.5Highest NY: 7% |
| Solvay and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $56,875±$13kLowest 34% below NY |
$73,125±$10k 15% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$61,166±$7k 29% below NY |
| Java and Ellenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $198,900±$16k 53% below NY |
$123,000±$16kLowest 71% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$150,000±$13k 65% below NY |
| Java and Champion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,054±$255Highest 35% below NY |
$801±$192Lowest 51% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$946±$77 42% below NY |
| Champion and Solvay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,247 51% below NY |
$2,412Lowest 63% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$4,459Highest 32% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±15.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
20.2%±15.7 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
32.1%±9.2 NY: 52.1% |
| Champion and Solvay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19%Highest NY: 14% |
12.4% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
6.9% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.9% NY: 54.3% |
83.3% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
51.3%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 17 yrs newer than NY |
1973 14 yrs newer than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1947Lowest 12 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 38% below NY |
34 minHighest 4% above NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
19 minLowest 41% below NY |
| Work from home | 8.2%±4.9 NY: 14.9% |
7.7%±4.2 NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
6.9%±3.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Java and Champion 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 | #309 of 484 in NY | — | — | — |
| School district | CARTHAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | NORTHERN ADIRONDACK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — |
| High school in town | CARTHAGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | NORTHERN ADIRONDACK MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.8Highest |
8.5Lowest |
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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.