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Dayton vs Genesee vs Java vs Leon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dayton has the most renters (17.2% rent).
Genesee has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.5%).
Java has the most expensive homes ($224k median).
Leon has the most kids (42.2% under 18).
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 | Dayton | Genesee | Java | Leon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,829 |
1,492 |
2,049Highest |
1,459Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.4%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-3.5%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-8.9% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
44.9±9.2Highest 13% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
26.4±5.3Lowest 34% below NY |
| Genesee and Dayton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.9 NY: 20.5% |
18.6%±2.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
42.2%±15Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Leon and Dayton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±1.7 NY: 17.9% |
21.2%±3.5Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
10.5%±4Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Genesee and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.5% NY: 40.2% |
20.9% NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
11.2%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 NY: 7% |
5.2%±3.6Highest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
1.1%±1.4Lowest NY: 7% |
| Genesee and Dayton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,553±$10k 20% below NY |
$66,442±$8k 23% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$56,048±$11kLowest 35% below NY |
| Java and Dayton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $111,700±$13k 74% below NY |
$104,600±$10k 75% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$103,000±$23kLowest 76% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $907±$192 44% below NY |
$831±$191Lowest 49% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$960±$282Highest 41% below NY |
| Leon and Dayton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,161 52% below NY |
$2,613Lowest 60% below NY |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$3,259 50% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26%±17.7 NY: 52.1% |
42.4%±28.1Highest NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4 NY: 52.1% |
0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Genesee and Dayton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 18.3% NY: 14% |
14.1% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
21.8%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
83.6% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
86.4% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1954Lowest 5 yrs older than NY |
1976 17 yrs newer than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1980Highest 21 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 6% above NY |
28 min 15% below NY |
27 minLowest 17% below NY |
35 minHighest 7% above NY |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.7 NY: 14.9% |
5.1%±3.1Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
15.2%±10.3Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Leon and Dayton 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.