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Conesus vs Java vs Springwater
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Conesus has the oldest population (median age 54.6).
Java has grown the fastest since 2010 (-4.1%).
Springwater has the most affordable homes ($148k 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 | Conesus | Java | Springwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,869Lowest |
2,049 |
2,503Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.2% NY: +4.2% |
-4.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-6.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 54.6±5.3Highest 37% above NY |
44.2±5.5Lowest 11% above NY |
45.6±4.1 15% above NY |
| Conesus and Springwater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16%±3.8Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
16.6%±3.1 NY: 20.5% |
| Java and Springwater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29%±4.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
17.2%±2.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.2%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
28.3%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.4Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
4.5%±3.9Highest NY: 7% |
| Springwater and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,341±$17kLowest 7% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$84,670±$16k about the NY average |
| Java and Springwater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $213,600±$30k 50% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$147,500±$17kLowest 65% below NY |
| Java and Conesus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,071±$154Highest 34% below NY |
$863±$419Lowest 47% below NY |
$1,063±$438 34% below NY |
| Conesus and Springwater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,500Highest 32% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$3,579Lowest 46% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.8%±51.7 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
74.8%±22Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Springwater and Conesus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
8.7%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
86.8%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1974 15 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 6% below NY |
27 minLowest 17% below NY |
31 minHighest 5% below NY |
| Work from home | 10.1%±3.9Highest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
5.1%±2.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Conesus and Java 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.