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Deerfield vs Java vs Russia vs Berne
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deerfield has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Java has the most affordable homes ($224k median).
Russia has the most renters (10.3% rent).
Berne has the most expensive homes ($296k median).
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 | Deerfield | Java | Russia | Berne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,933Highest |
2,049Lowest |
2,272 |
2,679 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.8% NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-12.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-3.8%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 46.6±4.1 17% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
43.9±2.9Lowest 10% above NY |
47.7±3.3Highest 20% above NY |
| Berne and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±3.8 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
21.3%±4.1Highest NY: 20.5% |
18.7%±5Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Russia and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.6%±4.4Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
20.8%±3.7 NY: 17.9% |
23.7%±5.4 NY: 17.9% |
| Deerfield and Berne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.1%Highest NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
28.5% NY: 40.2% |
35.3% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.6Highest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
3.3%±1.7 NY: 7% |
1.3%±1.4Lowest NY: 7% |
| Deerfield and Russia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,029±$7k 18% above NY |
$95,129±$24k 11% above NY |
$86,116±$17kLowest about the NY average |
$105,219±$33kHighest 22% above NY |
| Berne and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,300±$16k 45% below NY |
$223,900±$30kLowest 47% below NY |
$232,200±$44k 45% below NY |
$296,300±$37kHighest 30% below NY |
| Berne and Russia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $763±$122Lowest 53% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$888±$325 45% below NY |
$983±$537Highest 39% below NY |
| Berne and Russia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,990 39% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$2,939Lowest 55% below NY |
$4,331Highest 34% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.8 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
31.1%±10.8 NY: 52.1% |
56.3%±87.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Berne and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% NY: 14% |
3.7% NY: 14% |
9.1%Highest NY: 14% |
3.1%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.4% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
89.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
94% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964 5 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1959 same as NY |
1971Highest 12 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 36% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
33 minHighest about the NY average |
33 min about the NY average |
| Work from home | 12.5%±4.2 NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
6.2%±3.5Lowest NY: 14.9% |
13.8%±5.3Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Berne and Deerfield 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 | #120 of 484 in NY | — | — | #240 of 484 in NY |
| School district | WHITESBORO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | POLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | BERNE-KNOX-WESTERLO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | — | POLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | BERNE-KNOX-WESTERLO JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.6Highest |
8.8Lowest |
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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.