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Clinton vs Ellenburg vs Java vs Canaseraga
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ellenburg has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Java has the most expensive homes ($224k median).
Canaseraga has the most affordable homes ($68k 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 | Clinton | Ellenburg | Java | Canaseraga |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 574 |
1,992 |
2,049Highest |
422Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.5% NY: +4.2% |
+5.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-16.4%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 41±9.9 3% above NY |
46.7±4.5Highest 17% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
35.9±16.4Lowest 10% below NY |
| Ellenburg and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±6.1 NY: 20.5% |
20.8%±4.1 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
22.3%±4.6Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Canaseraga and Clinton 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% |
24.4%±3.8 NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
24.6%±5.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Canaseraga and Ellenburg 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% |
16.7% NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
10.2% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±3.2 NY: 7% |
1.8%±0.9 NY: 7% |
3%±2.4Highest NY: 7% |
1.2%±1.3Lowest NY: 7% |
| Java and Clinton 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 |
$73,125±$10k 15% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$70,208±$8k 18% below NY |
| Java and Ellenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $89,200±$39k 79% below NY |
$123,000±$16k 71% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$68,100±$11kLowest 84% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $801±$192Lowest 51% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$908±$167Highest 44% below NY |
| Canaseraga 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 |
$2,412 63% below NY |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$1,795 73% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
20.2%±15.7 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4 NY: 52.1% |
44%±53.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Canaseraga and Ellenburg 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% |
12.4% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
19.7% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NY: 54.3% |
83.3%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
85.9% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 21 yrs newer than NY |
1973 14 yrs newer than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 10% above NY |
34 min 4% above NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
25 minLowest 24% below NY |
| Work from home | 5.1%±5.8 NY: 14.9% |
7.7%±4.2 NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
4.2%±3.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Java and Ellenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | NORTHERN ADIRONDACK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — |
| High school in town | — | NORTHERN ADIRONDACK MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.5 |
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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.