Compare towns
Croghan vs Eagle vs Java vs Campbell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Croghan has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.4%).
Eagle has the most people working from home (11.1%).
Java has the highest household income ($95k).
Campbell has the most affordable homes ($141k 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 | Croghan | Eagle | Java | Campbell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,209Highest |
1,231Lowest |
2,049 |
3,117 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-7.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-7.2% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 41.3±6.7 4% above NY |
37.8±12.6Lowest 5% below NY |
44.2±5.5Highest 11% above NY |
41.2±4.4 4% above NY |
| Java and Croghan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.2%±4 NY: 20.5% |
26.1%±9.9Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
24%±6.5 NY: 20.5% |
| Eagle and Croghan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±3.1 NY: 17.9% |
16.7%±1.4Lowest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
20.7%±4.5Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Campbell and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.4% NY: 40.2% |
11.2%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
15.3% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±0.9Lowest NY: 7% |
2.8%±1.4 NY: 7% |
3%±2.4Highest NY: 7% |
2.8%±1.5 NY: 7% |
| Java and Eagle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,220±$6kLowest 16% below NY |
$72,778±$19k 15% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$74,508±$20k 13% below NY |
| Java and Campbell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $191,300±$16k 55% below NY |
$148,900±$41k 65% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$141,300±$16kLowest 67% below NY |
| Java and Croghan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $897±$202Highest 45% below NY |
$736±$101Lowest 55% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$890±$216 45% below NY |
| Croghan and Campbell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,780 58% below NY |
$2,753Lowest 58% below NY |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$3,430 48% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.9%±67.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
54.7%±33 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
55%±43.4 NY: 52.1% |
| Croghan and Campbell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.4% NY: 14% |
14.8% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
21.9%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% NY: 54.3% |
80.6%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
83.9% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 15 yrs newer than NY |
1978Highest 19 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1971 12 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 33% below NY |
30 minHighest 8% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
25 min 24% below NY |
| Work from home | 4.2%±2.7Lowest NY: 14.9% |
11.1%±6.5Highest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
4.4%±2.8 NY: 14.9% |
| Eagle 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 | — | — | — | #231 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | — | CAMPBELL-SAVONA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | — | CAMPBELL-SAVONA JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.1 |
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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.