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Eagle vs Jasper 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

Eagle has the most renters (19.4% rent).
Jasper has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
Java has the most expensive homes ($224k 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.

MeasureEagleJasperJava
People
Population
1,231Lowest
1,308
2,049Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-7.3%Lowest
NY: +4.2%
-0.4%Highest
NY: +4.2%
-4.1%
NY: +4.2%
Median age
37.8±12.6
5% below NY
37.3±7.4Lowest
6% below NY
44.2±5.5Highest
11% above NY
Java and Eagle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
26.1%±9.9
NY: 20.5%
33.6%±2.4Highest
NY: 20.5%
20.7%±4.7Lowest
NY: 20.5%
Jasper and Eagle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
16.7%±1.4
NY: 17.9%
16%±1.6Lowest
NY: 17.9%
19.5%±3.6Highest
NY: 17.9%
Java and Eagle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
11.2%Lowest
NY: 40.2%
25.8%Highest
NY: 40.2%
24.6%
NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.8%±1.4
NY: 7%
0.2%±1.1Lowest
NY: 7%
3%±2.4Highest
NY: 7%
Java and Eagle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$72,778±$19kLowest
15% below NY
$80,588±$7k
6% below NY
$95,129±$24kHighest
11% above NY
Java and Jasper are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$148,900±$41k
65% below NY
$123,600±$13kLowest
71% below NY
$223,900±$30kHighest
47% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$736±$101
55% below NY
$658±$149Lowest
59% below NY
$863±$419Highest
47% below NY
Java and Eagle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,753
58% below NY
$2,250Lowest
66% below NY
$3,775Highest
43% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
54.7%±33Highest
NY: 52.1%
35.7%±54.6
NY: 52.1%
2.5%±61.4Lowest
NY: 52.1%
Eagle and Jasper are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
14.8%Highest
NY: 14%
10.9%
NY: 14%
3.7%Lowest
NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
80.6%Lowest
NY: 54.3%
83.1%
NY: 54.3%
95.2%Highest
NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978Highest
19 yrs newer than NY
1962
3 yrs newer than NY
1956Lowest
3 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 minHighest
8% below NY
24 minLowest
26% below NY
27 min
17% below NY
Work from home
11.1%±6.5
NY: 14.9%
12.2%±7Highest
NY: 14.9%
9%±4.4Lowest
NY: 14.9%
Jasper and Eagle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.