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Fabius vs Holland 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
Fabius has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
Holland has the oldest population (median age 51.9).
Java has the most homeowners (95.2%).
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 | Fabius | Holland | Java |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,063 |
3,266Highest |
2,049Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-3.5% NY: +4.2% |
-4.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 46±4.9 16% above NY |
51.9±4.2Highest 30% above NY |
44.2±5.5Lowest 11% above NY |
| Holland and Fabius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±3.4Highest NY: 20.5% |
20%±6.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
| Fabius and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.4%±1.7 NY: 17.9% |
25.2%±5.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Holland and Fabius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.4%Highest NY: 40.2% |
22.3%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.1 NY: 7% |
1.6%±1.9Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4Highest NY: 7% |
| Java and Fabius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,063±$11k 9% above NY |
$66,198±$18kLowest 23% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
| Java and Fabius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $239,300±$26k 44% below NY |
$265,000±$32kHighest 37% below NY |
$223,900±$30kLowest 47% below NY |
| Holland and Fabius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $942±$70Highest 42% below NY |
$768±$120Lowest 53% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
| Fabius and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,504Highest 16% below NY |
$4,276 35% below NY |
$3,775Lowest 43% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.6%±10.4 NY: 52.1% |
62.7%±39.2Highest NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Holland and Fabius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Highest NY: 14% |
6.6% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.1%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
89% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 9 yrs newer than NY |
1969Highest 10 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 18% below NY |
29 minHighest 12% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3Highest NY: 14.9% |
3.7%±2.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
| Fabius 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 | — | #419 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | FABIUS-POMPEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | HOLLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | FABIUS-POMPEY MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL | HOLLAND HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.7Lowest |
8.0Highest |
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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.