Compare towns
Champlain vs Java vs Madison vs Canastota
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Champlain has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.2%).
Java has the highest household income ($95k).
Madison has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Canastota has the most affordable homes ($145k median).
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 | Champlain | Java | Madison | Canastota |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,667Highest |
2,049Lowest |
2,730 |
4,487 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.2%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-8%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-5.2% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 44.4±2.3Highest 12% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
42.7±6.1Lowest 7% above NY |
43.6±2.4 10% above NY |
| Champlain and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.2%±3.8Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
21.5%±5.5 NY: 20.5% |
22.5%±4.5 NY: 20.5% |
| Champlain and Canastota are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.5 NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
28.4%±7.6Highest NY: 17.9% |
18.9%±4Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Madison and Champlain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
23.7% NY: 40.2% |
22.2%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2 NY: 7% |
3%±2.4Lowest NY: 7% |
4.2%±2.8Highest NY: 7% |
3.5%±1.6 NY: 7% |
| Madison and Champlain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,866±$6kLowest 30% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$76,895±$20k 11% below NY |
$74,015±$13k 14% below NY |
| Java and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $173,400±$16k 59% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$196,900±$30k 54% below NY |
$144,800±$14kLowest 66% below NY |
| Java and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $890±$102 45% below NY |
$863±$419Lowest 47% below NY |
$986±$117Highest 39% below NY |
$930±$88 43% below NY |
| Madison and Canastota are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,681Lowest 44% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$5,492Highest 17% below NY |
$4,364 34% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.4%±13.2 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
65.4%±19.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
36.4%±9.9 NY: 52.1% |
| Madison and Champlain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.2%Highest NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
12.5% NY: 14% |
10.8% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.5%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
82.4% NY: 54.3% |
68.3% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 2 yrs newer than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1971Highest 12 yrs newer than NY |
1950Lowest 9 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 26% below NY |
27 minHighest 17% below NY |
22 minLowest 33% below NY |
23 min 28% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.9Highest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
4.8%±3.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
6.3%±4.2 NY: 14.9% |
| Champlain 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 | #54 of 484 in NY | — | #392 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | NORTHEASTERN CLINTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | — |
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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.