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Chateaugay vs Java vs Burke vs Avoca
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Java has the most expensive homes ($224k median).
Burke has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3%).
Avoca has the most affordable homes ($105k 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 | Chateaugay | Java | Burke | Avoca |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,984 |
2,049 |
1,284Lowest |
2,340Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -19.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-12.1% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 41.5±5.3 4% above NY |
44.2±5.5Highest 11% above NY |
39.3±5.3Lowest about the NY average |
42.4±6 7% above NY |
| Java and Avoca are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.8%±4 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
28.9%±3.9Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.3%±2.6Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Burke and Chateaugay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.6%±2.5 NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6Highest NY: 17.9% |
13.1%±1.8Lowest NY: 17.9% |
19.1%±2 NY: 17.9% |
| Java and Avoca are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.4% NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
11.2%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
22.1% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.4Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
2.6%±1.4 NY: 7% |
4.8%±3.6Highest NY: 7% |
| Avoca and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,219±$17k about the NY average |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$63,750±$8kLowest 26% below NY |
$67,730±$9k 21% below NY |
| Java and Chateaugay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $139,200±$32k 67% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$122,700±$20k 71% below NY |
$104,700±$8kLowest 75% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $723±$94Lowest 55% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$866±$31Highest 47% below NY |
$781±$164 52% below NY |
| Burke and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,980Lowest 70% below NY |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$2,199 67% below NY |
$2,106 68% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±39.1 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
68.2%±35.8Highest NY: 52.1% |
43.3%±20.9 NY: 52.1% |
| Burke and Avoca are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 17% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
18.5%Highest NY: 14% |
13.3% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.7% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
83% NY: 54.3% |
80.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 13 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY |
1976 17 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
28 min 14% below NY |
26 minLowest 21% below NY |
| Work from home | 0.7%±0.8Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
8.4%±4.8 NY: 14.9% |
6.1%±3 NY: 14.9% |
| Java and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | CHATEAUGAY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — | — |
| High school in town | CHATEAUGAY HIGH SCHOOL | — | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.8 |
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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.