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Denmark vs Java vs Dannemora vs Champion
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 oldest population (median age 48.9).
Java has the highest household income ($95k).
Dannemora has the most affordable homes ($134k median).
Champion has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.5%).
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 | Denmark | Java | Dannemora | Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,630 |
2,049Lowest |
2,684 |
4,530Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2% NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-16.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+1.5%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 48.9±7.9Highest 23% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
37.2±1.5Lowest 7% below NY |
40±3 about the NY average |
| 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% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
6.4%±3.4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
21.3%±4Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Champion 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% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
4.9%±2.1Lowest NY: 17.9% |
17%±2.9 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% |
24.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
21.2% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.3Highest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
1.5%±1.5Lowest NY: 7% |
2.5%±1.2 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±$4k 26% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$62,411±$49k 27% below NY |
$56,875±$13kLowest 34% below NY |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $193,600±$25k 54% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$134,400±$20kLowest 68% below NY |
$198,900±$16k 53% below NY |
| Java and Champion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $952±$70 41% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$740±$352Lowest 54% below NY |
$1,054±$255Highest 35% below NY |
| Champion and Denmark 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 |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$2,942Lowest 55% below NY |
$3,247 51% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37%±12.2 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
53.6%±55.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
47.3%±15.7 NY: 52.1% |
| Dannemora and Champion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.7% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
13.8% NY: 14% |
19%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
81.9% NY: 54.3% |
53.9%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965 6 yrs newer than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
1976Highest 17 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 29% below NY |
27 minHighest 17% below NY |
16 minLowest 50% below NY |
20 min 38% below NY |
| Work from home | 6.5%±2.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
8.9%±5.8 NY: 14.9% |
8.2%±4.9 NY: 14.9% |
| Java and Dannemora 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 | — | — | #309 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | — | CARTHAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | — | CARTHAGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.8 |
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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.