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Dayton vs Java vs Russia vs Perrysburg
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 people working from home (13.6%).
Java has grown the fastest since 2010 (-4.1%).
Russia has the most expensive homes ($232k median).
Perrysburg has the oldest population (median age 50.3).
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 | Java | Russia | Perrysburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,829 |
2,049 |
2,272Highest |
1,578Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.4% NY: +4.2% |
-4.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-12.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-6.6% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
43.9±2.9Lowest 10% above NY |
50.3±4.3Highest 26% above NY |
| Perrysburg and Dayton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.9Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
21.3%±4.1 NY: 20.5% |
13.4%±3.5Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Dayton and Russia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±1.7Lowest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
20.8%±3.7 NY: 17.9% |
28.4%±4.8Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Perrysburg and Russia 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% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
28.5%Highest NY: 40.2% |
16.3%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8Highest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4Lowest NY: 7% |
3.3%±1.7 NY: 7% |
3%±1.7Lowest NY: 7% |
| Dayton and Russia 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 |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$86,116±$17k about the NY average |
$62,333±$13kLowest 27% below NY |
| Java and Russia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $111,700±$13kLowest 74% below NY |
$223,900±$30k 47% below NY |
$232,200±$44kHighest 45% below NY |
$143,800±$31k 66% below NY |
| Russia and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $907±$192 44% below NY |
$863±$419Lowest 47% below NY |
$888±$325 45% below NY |
$943±$79Highest 42% below NY |
| Perrysburg 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 |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$2,939Lowest 55% below NY |
$3,380 49% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26%±17.7 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
31.1%±10.8 NY: 52.1% |
65.4%±44.5Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Perrysburg and Russia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 18.3% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
9.1% NY: 14% |
19.5%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
89.7% NY: 54.3% |
85.1% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1954 5 yrs older than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1959Highest same as NY |
1953Lowest 6 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 6% above NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
33 min about the NY average |
25 minLowest 24% below NY |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.7Highest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
6.2%±3.5 NY: 14.9% |
5.4%±5.3Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Dayton and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | POLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | GOWANDA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | POLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | GOWANDA HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.6Highest |
7.7Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.