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Champion vs Java vs Wethersfield vs Wilna
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Champion has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.5%).
Java has the most homeowners (95.2%).
Wethersfield has the most affordable homes ($131k median).
Wilna has the most kids (31.3% 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 | Java | Wethersfield | Wilna |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,530 |
2,049 |
815Lowest |
5,677Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-14.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-10.8% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 40±3 about the NY average |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
46±4.4Highest 16% above NY |
29.1±5.2Lowest 27% below NY |
| Wethersfield 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% |
20.7%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
21.6%±4.3 NY: 20.5% |
31.3%±5.3Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Age 65+ | 17%±2.9 NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6Highest NY: 17.9% |
13.1%±2.5 NY: 17.9% |
10.2%±2.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Java and Champion 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% |
24.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
20.3% NY: 40.2% |
17.7%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.2Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
4.2%±3.8 NY: 7% |
6.2%±2.8Highest NY: 7% |
| Wilna and Wethersfield 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 |
$95,129±$24k 11% above NY |
$96,094±$14kHighest 12% above NY |
$60,213±$11k 30% 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 | $198,900±$16k 53% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$131,300±$20kLowest 69% below NY |
$137,400±$19k 68% 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 |
$863±$419Lowest 47% below NY |
$916±$126 43% below NY |
$946±$47 42% below NY |
| Champion and Wilna 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 |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$2,787 58% below NY |
$2,747Lowest 58% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±15.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
30.2%±38.9 NY: 52.1% |
34.6%±10.3 NY: 52.1% |
| Champion and Wilna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
9% NY: 14% |
19.2%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.9% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
80.1% NY: 54.3% |
51.8%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 17 yrs newer than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY |
1952Lowest 7 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 38% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
28 minHighest 13% below NY |
24 min 26% below NY |
| Work from home | 8.2%±4.9 NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
6.8%±3.4 NY: 14.9% |
4.1%±2.4Lowest 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 | — | — | #482 of 484 in NY |
| School district | CARTHAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — | CARTHAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | CARTHAGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.8 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.