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Darien vs Ellenburg vs Java vs Aurelius
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Darien has the oldest population (median age 50.5).
Ellenburg has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Java has the most people working from home (9%).
Aurelius has the shortest commute (19 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 | Darien | Ellenburg | Java | Aurelius |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,988Highest |
1,992Lowest |
2,049 |
2,593 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7% NY: +4.2% |
+5.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-6.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 50.5±8.8Highest 27% above NY |
46.7±4.5 17% above NY |
44.2±5.5Lowest 11% above NY |
49.1±4 23% above NY |
| Darien and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19%±5.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.8%±4.1Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
20.1%±4 NY: 20.5% |
| Ellenburg and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±6.2 NY: 17.9% |
24.4%±3.8 NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
25.7%±4.4Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Aurelius and Ellenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17% NY: 40.2% |
16.7%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
21.6% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2Highest NY: 7% |
1.8%±0.9Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
3.2%±1.8 NY: 7% |
| Darien and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,423±$15k about the NY average |
$73,125±$10kLowest 15% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$94,079±$16k 9% above NY |
| Java and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $211,400±$21k 50% below NY |
$123,000±$16kLowest 71% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$167,000±$14k 61% below NY |
| Java and Darien are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $801±$192Lowest 51% below NY |
$863±$419Highest 47% below NY |
$813±$200 50% below NY |
| Java and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,910Highest 25% below NY |
$2,412Lowest 63% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$3,516 47% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±48.3Lowest NY: 52.1% |
20.2%±15.7 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4 NY: 52.1% |
44%±17.5Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Aurelius and Ellenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% NY: 14% |
12.4%Highest NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
9.7% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.7% NY: 54.3% |
83.3%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
92.3% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1948Lowest 11 yrs older than NY |
1973Highest 14 yrs newer than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1963 4 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 25% below NY |
34 minHighest 4% above NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
19 minLowest 43% below NY |
| Work from home | 5.6%±3.8 NY: 14.9% |
7.7%±4.2 NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
4.3%±2.1Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Java and Ellenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | NORTHERN ADIRONDACK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — |
| High school in town | — | NORTHERN ADIRONDACK MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.5 |
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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.