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Corfu vs Georgetown vs Java vs Seneca
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Corfu has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Georgetown has the most affordable homes ($126k median).
Java has the most expensive homes ($224k median).
Seneca has the most people working from home (10.9%).
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 | Corfu | Georgetown | Java | Seneca |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 695 |
603Lowest |
2,049 |
2,622Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-33.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-2.8%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 46.4±11.1 17% above NY |
47.4±8.2Highest 19% above NY |
44.2±5.5Lowest 11% above NY |
44.5±6.2 12% above NY |
| Georgetown and Corfu are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±9.4Highest NY: 20.5% |
17.9%±4.3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
19.5%±3.9 NY: 20.5% |
| Corfu and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20%±8.8 NY: 17.9% |
23.5%±5.9Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
22.3%±4.5 NY: 17.9% |
| Georgetown and Seneca are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
18.1%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
22.1% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2.7Highest NY: 7% |
1.5%±1.3Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
2.2%±1.4 NY: 7% |
| Corfu and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,250±$22k 11% below NY |
$46,458±$6kLowest 46% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$90,658±$21k 5% above NY |
| Java and Seneca are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $161,700±$27k 62% below NY |
$125,800±$21kLowest 70% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$192,700±$9k 55% below NY |
| Java and Seneca are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $800±$207 51% below NY |
$784±$182Lowest 52% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$1,549±$420Highest 4% below NY |
| Seneca and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,095Highest 38% below NY |
$3,333 49% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$2,810Lowest 57% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.1%±9.6 NY: 52.1% |
37.1%±38Highest NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
7.2%±24.9 NY: 52.1% |
| Georgetown and Corfu are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% NY: 14% |
19.8%Highest NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
6.2% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.5% NY: 54.3% |
78.9%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
91.6% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1953 6 yrs older than NY |
1951 8 yrs older than NY |
1956Highest 3 yrs older than NY |
1945Lowest 14 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 29% below NY |
41 minHighest 25% above NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
| Work from home | 2.1%±2.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9%±6.6 NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
10.9%±3.6Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Seneca and Georgetown 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.