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Champlain vs Java vs Wethersfield vs Mooers
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 most expensive homes ($224k median).
Wethersfield has the most affordable homes ($131k median).
Mooers has the oldest population (median age 47.7).
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 | Wethersfield | Mooers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,667Highest |
2,049 |
815Lowest |
3,439 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.2%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-14.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-3.5% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 44.4±2.3 12% above NY |
44.2±5.5Lowest 11% above NY |
46±4.4 16% above NY |
47.7±5.4Highest 20% above NY |
| Mooers and Wethersfield 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%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
21.6%±4.3 NY: 20.5% |
17.2%±5.3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Champlain and Wethersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.5Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
13.1%±2.5Lowest NY: 17.9% |
20.4%±6.8 NY: 17.9% |
| Champlain and Mooers 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% |
20.3% NY: 40.2% |
19.6%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2 NY: 7% |
3%±2.4Lowest NY: 7% |
4.2%±3.8 NY: 7% |
6.5%±3.7Highest NY: 7% |
| Mooers and Wethersfield 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±$24k 11% above NY |
$96,094±$14kHighest 12% above NY |
$61,361±$17k 29% 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 | $173,400±$16k 59% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$131,300±$20kLowest 69% below NY |
$176,400±$25k 58% below NY |
| Java and Mooers 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±$419 47% below NY |
$916±$126Highest 43% below NY |
$840±$21Lowest 48% below NY |
| Wethersfield and Champlain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,681 44% below NY |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$2,787Lowest 58% below NY |
$2,807 57% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.4%±13.2 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
30.2%±38.9 NY: 52.1% |
65%±37.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Mooers 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% |
9% NY: 14% |
10% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.5%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
80.1% NY: 54.3% |
91.5% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 2 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1977 18 yrs newer than NY |
1991Highest 32 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 26% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
28 minHighest 13% below NY |
24 min 25% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.9 NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
6.8%±3.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9.9%±5.9Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Mooers and Champlain 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 | — | — | #38 of 484 in NY |
| School district | NORTHEASTERN CLINTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — | NORTHEASTERN CLINTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None 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.