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Clinton vs Denmark vs Java vs Independence
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Clinton has the most affordable homes ($89k median).
Denmark has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Java has grown the fastest since 2010 (-4.1%).
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 | Clinton | Denmark | Java | Independence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 574Lowest |
2,630Highest |
2,049 |
756 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-8.2% NY: +4.2% |
-4.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-7% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 41±9.9Lowest 3% above NY |
48.9±7.9Highest 23% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
41.9±5.9 5% above NY |
| Denmark and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±6.1Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.8%±3.9 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
21.2%±4.6 NY: 20.5% |
| Clinton and Independence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±4.2 NY: 17.9% |
22.9%±5.5Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
18.7%±4.4Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Denmark and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 6.6%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
14.7% NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
12.4% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±3.2Lowest NY: 7% |
3.6%±1.3 NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
6.5%±3.9Highest NY: 7% |
| Independence and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $50,556±$8kLowest 41% below NY |
$63,270±$4k 26% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$68,750±$15k 20% below NY |
| Java and Independence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $89,200±$39kLowest 79% below NY |
$193,600±$25k 54% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$100,800±$27k 76% below NY |
| Java and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $952±$70Highest 41% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$609±$84Lowest 62% below NY |
| Denmark and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $933Lowest 86% below NY |
$3,310 50% below NY |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$2,606 60% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
37%±12.2Highest NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4 NY: 52.1% |
20%±29.2 NY: 52.1% |
| Denmark and Independence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 23.6%Highest NY: 14% |
16.7% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
6.3% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NY: 54.3% |
74.5%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
83.1% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 21 yrs newer than NY |
1965 6 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1980Highest 21 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 10% above NY |
23 minLowest 29% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
29 min 10% below NY |
| Work from home | 5.1%±5.8 NY: 14.9% |
6.5%±2.4 NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
1.3%±1.5Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Java and Denmark 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 | — | #142 of 484 in NY | — | — |
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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.