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Colden vs Eagle vs Holland vs Java
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Colden has the most people working from home (15%).
Eagle has the most affordable homes ($149k median).
Holland has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.5%).
Java has the most homeowners (95.2%).
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 | Colden | Eagle | Holland | Java |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,145 |
1,231Lowest |
3,266Highest |
2,049 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.4% NY: +4.2% |
-7.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-3.5%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 49.3±10.4 24% above NY |
37.8±12.6Lowest 5% below NY |
51.9±4.2Highest 30% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
| Holland and Colden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.2Lowest NY: 20.5% |
26.1%±9.9Highest NY: 20.5% |
20%±6.7 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
| Eagle and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±4.6 NY: 17.9% |
16.7%±1.4Lowest NY: 17.9% |
25.2%±5.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
| Holland and Colden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41%Highest NY: 40.2% |
11.2%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
22.3% NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±3.3Highest NY: 7% |
2.8%±1.4 NY: 7% |
1.6%±1.9Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
| Colden and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,935±$15kHighest 14% above NY |
$72,778±$19k 15% below NY |
$66,198±$18kLowest 23% below NY |
$95,129±$24k 11% above NY |
| Colden and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $302,600±$42kHighest 29% below NY |
$148,900±$41kLowest 65% below NY |
$265,000±$32k 37% below NY |
$223,900±$30k 47% below NY |
| Colden and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $943±$142Highest 42% below NY |
$736±$101Lowest 55% below NY |
$768±$120 53% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
| Colden and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,752Highest 28% below NY |
$2,753Lowest 58% below NY |
$4,276 35% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.5%±28 NY: 52.1% |
54.7%±33 NY: 52.1% |
62.7%±39.2Highest NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Holland and Colden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10% NY: 14% |
14.8%Highest NY: 14% |
6.6% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.8% NY: 54.3% |
80.6%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
89% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 10 yrs newer than NY |
1978Highest 19 yrs newer than NY |
1969 10 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 19% below NY |
30 minHighest 8% below NY |
29 min 12% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
| Work from home | 15%±7.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
11.1%±6.5 NY: 14.9% |
3.7%±2.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
| Colden and Eagle 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 | #346 of 484 in NY | — | #419 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | SPRINGVILLE-GRIFFITH INSTITUTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | HOLLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | HOLLAND HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.0 |
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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.