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Conquest vs Java vs Oppenheim vs Montezuma
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Conquest has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.5%).
Java has the most expensive homes ($224k median).
Oppenheim has the most affordable homes ($113k median).
Montezuma has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | Conquest | Java | Oppenheim | Montezuma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,874 |
2,049Highest |
1,796 |
1,271Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-9%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-7.8% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 45.7±4.4 15% above NY |
44.2±5.5Lowest 11% above NY |
46.7±7Highest 17% above NY |
45.1±7.9 13% above NY |
| Oppenheim and Conquest are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±2.7 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
20.8%±4.1Highest NY: 20.5% |
16.1%±1.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Oppenheim and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±4 NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
22.5%±4.1Highest NY: 17.9% |
16.7%±1.1Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Oppenheim and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 13.1% NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
13.2% NY: 40.2% |
8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.6Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4Highest NY: 7% |
2.5%±1.9 NY: 7% |
0.7%±1.3 NY: 7% |
| Java and Oppenheim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,620±$10k 5% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$69,148±$13kLowest 20% below NY |
$73,250±$18k 15% below NY |
| Java and Conquest are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $150,000±$49k 65% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$112,700±$7kLowest 73% below NY |
$116,200±$11k 73% below NY |
| Java and Conquest are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $958±$38 41% below NY |
$863±$419Lowest 47% below NY |
$864±$62 47% below NY |
$983±$192Highest 39% below NY |
| Montezuma and Conquest are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,559 61% below NY |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$3,012 54% below NY |
$2,310Lowest 65% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.1%±32.1 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
8.9%±37.3 NY: 52.1% |
56.2%±21.1Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Montezuma and Conquest are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 18%Highest NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
15.7% NY: 14% |
9.8% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.4% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
91.2% NY: 54.3% |
83.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 17 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1975 16 yrs newer than NY |
1987Highest 28 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 19% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
28 minHighest 15% below NY |
23 minLowest 31% below NY |
| Work from home | 6.3%±3 NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
3.2%±2.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9.2%±6.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Montezuma and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | OPPENHEIM-EPHRATAH-ST. JOHNSVILLE CSD | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
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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.