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Croghan vs Java vs Sheldon vs Denmark
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%).
Java has the most people working from home (9%).
Sheldon has the most affordable homes ($176k median).
Denmark has the most renters (25.5% rent).
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 | Java | Sheldon | Denmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,209Highest |
2,049Lowest |
2,216 |
2,630 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-1.7% NY: +4.2% |
-8.2%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 41.3±6.7Lowest 4% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
48.9±7.6Highest 23% above NY |
48.9±7.9Highest 23% above NY |
| Kids under 18 | 24.2%±4Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
14.9%±3.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.8%±3.9 NY: 20.5% |
| Croghan and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±3.1Lowest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
25%±3.2Highest NY: 17.9% |
22.9%±5.5 NY: 17.9% |
| Sheldon and Denmark 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% |
24.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
13.7%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
14.7% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±0.9Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
3.3%±2.8 NY: 7% |
3.6%±1.3Highest NY: 7% |
| Denmark and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,220±$6k 16% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$71,214±$5k 17% below NY |
$63,270±$4kLowest 26% below NY |
| Java and Croghan 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 |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$175,900±$14kLowest 58% below NY |
$193,600±$25k 54% below NY |
| Java and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $897±$202 45% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$818±$84Lowest 50% below NY |
$952±$70Highest 41% below NY |
| Denmark and Croghan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,780Lowest 58% below NY |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$3,037 54% below NY |
$3,310 50% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.9%±67.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
50.9%±21.3 NY: 52.1% |
37%±12.2 NY: 52.1% |
| Croghan and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.4% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
11.8% NY: 14% |
16.7%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
81.6% NY: 54.3% |
74.5%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 15 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1963 4 yrs newer than NY |
1965 6 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 33% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
33 minHighest about the NY average |
23 min 29% below NY |
| Work from home | 4.2%±2.7 NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
2.2%±1.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
6.5%±2.4 NY: 14.9% |
| Java and Denmark 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 | — | — | — | #142 of 484 in NY |
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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.