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Florida vs Java vs Seneca vs Amsterdam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Florida has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.1%).
Java has the most expensive homes ($224k median).
Amsterdam has the most renters (47% rent).
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 | Florida | Java | Seneca | Amsterdam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,690 |
2,049Lowest |
2,622 |
18,166Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-2.8% NY: +4.2% |
-2.2% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 50.6±4.8Highest 27% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
44.5±6.2 12% above NY |
39.5±1.2Lowest about the NY average |
| Florida and Seneca are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.6%±4.4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
19.5%±3.9 NY: 20.5% |
23%±2.3Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Amsterdam and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.1%±4.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
22.3%±4.5 NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±2.1Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Florida and Seneca are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.3% NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
22.1%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
22.5% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±3.3 NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
2.2%±1.4Lowest NY: 7% |
4%±1Highest NY: 7% |
| Amsterdam and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,008±$7k 8% above NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$90,658±$21k 5% above NY |
$56,178±$8kLowest 35% below NY |
| Java and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $214,300±$25k 49% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$192,700±$9k 55% below NY |
$137,900±$11kLowest 67% below NY |
| Java and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,031±$457 36% below NY |
$863±$419Lowest 47% below NY |
$1,549±$420Highest 4% below NY |
$1,006±$45 38% below NY |
| Seneca and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,133 37% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$2,810Lowest 57% below NY |
$4,369Highest 34% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.6%±82.4 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
7.2%±24.9 NY: 52.1% |
45.4%±6.8Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Amsterdam and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
6.2% NY: 14% |
20.2%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
91.6% NY: 54.3% |
53%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Highest 5 yrs newer than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1945 14 yrs older than NY |
1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 19% below NY |
27 minHighest 17% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
21 minLowest 37% below NY |
| Work from home | 12.7%±6.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
10.9%±3.6 NY: 14.9% |
10.5%±3.2 NY: 14.9% |
| Florida and Seneca 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 | — | — | — | #474 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | — | AMSTERDAM CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.