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Denmark vs Java vs Mentz vs Croghan
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 most people working from home (9%).
Mentz has the most affordable homes ($116k median).
Croghan has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.4%).
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 | Mentz | Croghan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,630 |
2,049 |
1,753Lowest |
3,209Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2% NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-11.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+3.4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 48.9±7.9Highest 23% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
43.1±5.3 8% above NY |
41.3±6.7Lowest 4% 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% |
20.7%±3.5Lowest NY: 20.5% |
24.2%±4Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Croghan 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%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
23.6%±3.4Highest NY: 17.9% |
17.2%±3.1Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Mentz 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% NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
9.3%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
16.4% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.3 NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
3.7%±3.4Highest NY: 7% |
0.9%±0.9Lowest NY: 7% |
| Mentz 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±$4k 26% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$52,602±$5kLowest 39% below NY |
$72,220±$6k 16% below NY |
| Java and Croghan 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 |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$115,500±$31kLowest 73% below NY |
$191,300±$16k 55% 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±$70 41% below NY |
$863±$419Lowest 47% below NY |
$1,045±$130Highest 36% below NY |
$897±$202 45% below NY |
| Mentz 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 |
$2,901 56% below NY |
$2,780Lowest 58% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37%±12.2 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
55.3%±24.4 NY: 52.1% |
66.9%±67.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Croghan and Mentz 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% |
20%Highest NY: 14% |
14.4% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
74.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
85.6% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965 6 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1974Highest 15 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 29% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
29 minHighest 13% below NY |
22 minLowest 33% below NY |
| Work from home | 6.5%±2.4 NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
3.8%±3.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
4.2%±2.7 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | — | — | PORT BYRON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | — | PORT BYRON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.5 |
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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.