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Dayton vs Java vs Villenova
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 the most expensive homes ($224k median).
Villenova has the shortest commute (24 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 | Dayton | Java | Villenova |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,829 |
2,049Highest |
992Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.4%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.8% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 44.2±5.5Highest 11% above NY |
44.2±5.5Highest 11% above NY |
42.3±7.3Lowest 6% above NY |
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.9Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
21.1%±4.6 NY: 20.5% |
| Dayton and Villenova 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% |
19.5%±3.6Highest NY: 17.9% |
17.3%±2.9Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Java and Dayton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.5%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
21% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 NY: 7% |
3%±2.4Lowest NY: 7% |
4.9%±3.2Highest NY: 7% |
| Villenova 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 |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$64,185±$7kLowest 25% 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±$13kLowest 74% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$129,300±$25k 69% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $907±$192Highest 44% below NY |
$863±$419Lowest 47% below NY |
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| Dayton and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,161Lowest 52% below NY |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$3,436 48% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26%±17.7 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
33.3%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Villenova 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% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
20.1%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
92.6% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1954 5 yrs older than NY |
1956Highest 3 yrs older than NY |
1951Lowest 8 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 6% above NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
24 minLowest 28% below NY |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.7Highest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
3.4%±3Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Dayton and Java 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.