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Denmark vs Eagle vs Java

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Denmark has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Eagle has the most kids (26.1% under 18).
Java has grown the fastest since 2010 (-4.1%).

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.

MeasureDenmarkEagleJava
People
Population
2,630Highest
1,231Lowest
2,049
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-8.2%Lowest
NY: +4.2%
-7.3%
NY: +4.2%
-4.1%Highest
NY: +4.2%
Median age
48.9±7.9Highest
23% above NY
37.8±12.6Lowest
5% below NY
44.2±5.5
11% above NY
Denmark and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
20.8%±3.9
NY: 20.5%
26.1%±9.9Highest
NY: 20.5%
20.7%±4.7Lowest
NY: 20.5%
Eagle and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
22.9%±5.5Highest
NY: 17.9%
16.7%±1.4Lowest
NY: 17.9%
19.5%±3.6
NY: 17.9%
Denmark and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
14.7%
NY: 40.2%
11.2%Lowest
NY: 40.2%
24.6%Highest
NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.6%±1.3Highest
NY: 7%
2.8%±1.4Lowest
NY: 7%
3%±2.4
NY: 7%
Denmark and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$63,270±$4kLowest
26% below NY
$72,778±$19k
15% below NY
$95,129±$24kHighest
11% above NY
Java and Eagle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$193,600±$25k
54% below NY
$148,900±$41kLowest
65% below NY
$223,900±$30kHighest
47% below NY
Java and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$952±$70Highest
41% below NY
$736±$101Lowest
55% below NY
$863±$419
47% below NY
Denmark and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,310
50% below NY
$2,753Lowest
58% below NY
$3,775Highest
43% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
37%±12.2
NY: 52.1%
54.7%±33Highest
NY: 52.1%
2.5%±61.4Lowest
NY: 52.1%
Eagle and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
16.7%Highest
NY: 14%
14.8%
NY: 14%
3.7%Lowest
NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
74.5%Lowest
NY: 54.3%
80.6%
NY: 54.3%
95.2%Highest
NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1965
6 yrs newer than NY
1978Highest
19 yrs newer than NY
1956Lowest
3 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 minLowest
29% below NY
30 minHighest
8% below NY
27 min
17% below NY
Work from home
6.5%±2.4Lowest
NY: 14.9%
11.1%±6.5Highest
NY: 14.9%
9%±4.4
NY: 14.9%
Eagle and Java 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 #142 of 484 in NY — —
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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.