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Fabius vs Java vs Seneca
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%).
Java has the most homeowners (95.2%).
Seneca has the most affordable homes ($193k 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.
| Measure | Fabius | Java | Seneca |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,063 |
2,049Lowest |
2,622Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-2.8% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 46±4.9Highest 16% above NY |
44.2±5.5Lowest 11% above NY |
44.5±6.2 12% above NY |
| Fabius and Seneca 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% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
19.5%±3.9Lowest 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%±1.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
22.3%±4.5 NY: 17.9% |
| Fabius and Seneca 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% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
22.1%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.1 NY: 7% |
3%±2.4Highest NY: 7% |
2.2%±1.4Lowest 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 |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$90,658±$21kLowest 5% 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±$26kHighest 44% below NY |
$223,900±$30k 47% below NY |
$192,700±$9kLowest 55% below NY |
| Fabius and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $942±$70 42% below NY |
$863±$419Lowest 47% below NY |
$1,549±$420Highest 4% below NY |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,504Highest 16% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$2,810Lowest 57% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.6%±10.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
7.2%±24.9 NY: 52.1% |
| Fabius and Seneca 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% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
6.2% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.1%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
91.6% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Highest 9 yrs newer than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1945Lowest 14 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 18% below NY |
27 minHighest 17% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3 NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
10.9%±3.6Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Seneca and Fabius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | FABIUS-POMPEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — |
| High school in town | FABIUS-POMPEY MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.7 |
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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.