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Clifton vs Georgetown vs Java vs Clare
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Clifton has the most people working from home (9.9%).
Georgetown has the oldest population (median age 47.4).
Java has the most expensive homes ($224k median).
Clare has the most kids (26.3% 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 | Clifton | Georgetown | Java | Clare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 768 |
603 |
2,049Highest |
80Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.1% NY: +4.2% |
-33.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
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| Median age | 46.9±3.2 18% above NY |
47.4±8.2Highest 19% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
37.5±12.2Lowest 6% below NY |
| Georgetown and Clifton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±5.1 NY: 20.5% |
17.9%±4.3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
26.3%±37Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Clare and Clifton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.5%±2.5 NY: 17.9% |
23.5%±5.9Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
18.8%±30.7Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Georgetown and Clifton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.1% NY: 40.2% |
18.1% NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
7.4%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.5%±1.9 NY: 7% |
1.5%±1.3 NY: 7% |
3%±2.4Highest NY: 7% |
0%±24.7Lowest NY: 7% |
| Java and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $47,228±$10k 45% below NY |
$46,458±$6kLowest 46% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
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| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $111,200±$12k 74% below NY |
$125,800±$21k 70% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$87,500±$48kLowest 79% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $806±$211 50% below NY |
$784±$182Lowest 52% below NY |
$863±$419Highest 47% below NY |
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| Java and Clifton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,378 64% below NY |
$3,333 49% below NY |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$1,531Lowest 77% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.9%±43.1 NY: 52.1% |
37.1%±38Highest NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4 NY: 52.1% |
0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Georgetown and Clifton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.4% NY: 14% |
19.8% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
38.8%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
78.9% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
91.2% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960 1 yr newer than NY |
1951Lowest 8 yrs older than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1961Highest 2 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 3% above NY |
41 minHighest 25% above NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
23 minLowest 29% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.9%±5.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
9%±6.6 NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
0%±45.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Clifton and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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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.