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Corfu vs Java vs Milo vs Westford
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 most kids (23.3% under 18).
Java has the most expensive homes ($224k median).
Milo has the shortest commute (16 min average).
Westford has the oldest population (median age 48.7).
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 | Java | Milo | Westford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 695Lowest |
2,049 |
6,823Highest |
862 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-2.9% NY: +4.2% |
-7.4%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 46.4±11.1 17% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
42.7±5.2Lowest 7% above NY |
48.7±8.1Highest 22% above NY |
| Westford 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% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
20.9%±3 NY: 20.5% |
15.5%±2.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Corfu and Milo 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% |
19.5%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
27.8%±4.1Highest NY: 17.9% |
26.5%±4.8 NY: 17.9% |
| Milo and Westford 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% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
22.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
23% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2.7Highest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
1.4%±0.8Lowest NY: 7% |
3.4%±2.2 NY: 7% |
| Corfu and Westford 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 |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$62,500±$9kLowest 27% below NY |
$65,625±$18k 24% below NY |
| Java and Corfu are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $161,700±$27kLowest 62% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$165,200±$16k 61% below NY |
$175,000±$27k 59% below NY |
| Java and Westford 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 |
$863±$419Highest 47% below NY |
$733±$137Lowest 55% below NY |
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| Java and Corfu 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 |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$3,425 48% below NY |
$2,644Lowest 60% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.1%±9.6 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
34.6%±13.5Highest NY: 52.1% |
24.3%±38.5 NY: 52.1% |
| Milo 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% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
12.4%Highest NY: 14% |
7.9% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.5% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
65.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
89.1% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1953Lowest 6 yrs older than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1971Highest 12 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 29% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
16 minLowest 51% below NY |
28 minHighest 14% below NY |
| Work from home | 2.1%±2.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
11.3%±3.9Highest NY: 14.9% |
7.5%±3.9 NY: 14.9% |
| Milo and Java 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 | — | — | #84 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | — | — | PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | — | PENN YAN ACADEMY | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.8 |
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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.


