Compare towns
Colden vs Java vs Holland vs Delaware
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 expensive homes ($303k median).
Java has the youngest population (median age 44.2).
Holland has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.5%).
Delaware has the most people working from home (27.3%).
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 | Java | Holland | Delaware |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,145 |
2,049Lowest |
3,266Highest |
2,261 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.4% NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-3.5%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-17.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 49.3±10.4 24% above NY |
44.2±5.5Lowest 11% above NY |
51.9±4.2Highest 30% above NY |
49.3±6.3 24% 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%±5.2 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
20%±6.7 NY: 20.5% |
12.3%±5.3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Java and Holland 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% |
19.5%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
25.2%±5.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
22.8%±5.3 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% NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
22.3%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
43.7%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±3.3 NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
1.6%±1.9Lowest NY: 7% |
8.8%±23.4Highest NY: 7% |
| Delaware and Colden 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 |
$95,129±$24k 11% above NY |
$66,198±$18kLowest 23% below NY |
$96,146±$28k 12% above NY |
| Colden and Delaware 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 |
$223,900±$30kLowest 47% below NY |
$265,000±$32k 37% below NY |
$227,300±$17k 46% 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 |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$768±$120Lowest 53% below NY |
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| Colden and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,752 28% below NY |
$3,775Lowest 43% below NY |
$4,276 35% below NY |
$4,989Highest 24% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.5%±28 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
62.7%±39.2Highest NY: 52.1% |
25.4%±29.7 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% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
6.6% NY: 14% |
14.5%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.8% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
89% NY: 54.3% |
87.5%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Highest 10 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1969Highest 10 yrs newer than NY |
1961 2 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 19% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
29 minHighest 12% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
| Work from home | 15%±7.4 NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
3.7%±2.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
27.3%±14.3Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Delaware and Colden 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.