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Denmark vs Java vs Madison
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-4.1%).
Madison has the shortest commute (22 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 | Denmark | Java | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,630 |
2,049Lowest |
2,730Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-8% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 48.9±7.9Highest 23% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
42.7±6.1Lowest 7% 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% |
20.7%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
21.5%±5.5Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Madison and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±5.5 NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
28.4%±7.6Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Madison and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.7%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
23.7% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.3 NY: 7% |
3%±2.4Lowest NY: 7% |
4.2%±2.8Highest NY: 7% |
| Madison and Denmark 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 |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$76,895±$20k 11% below NY |
| Java and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $193,600±$25kLowest 54% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$196,900±$30k 54% below NY |
| Java and Madison 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±$419Lowest 47% below NY |
$986±$117Highest 39% below NY |
| Madison and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,310Lowest 50% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$5,492Highest 17% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37%±12.2 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
65.4%±19.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Madison 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% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
12.5% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
82.4% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965 6 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1971Highest 12 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 29% below NY |
27 minHighest 17% below NY |
22 minLowest 33% below NY |
| Work from home | 6.5%±2.4 NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
4.8%±3.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Java and Denmark 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 | — | #392 of 484 in NY |
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| Old photos in History | 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.