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Frankfort vs Java vs Jerusalem vs Amity
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Frankfort has the most renters (24.3% rent).
Java has the oldest population (median age 44.2).
Jerusalem has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.4%).
Amity has the most affordable homes ($87k 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 | Frankfort | Java | Jerusalem | Amity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,503 |
2,049Lowest |
4,278Highest |
2,407 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.7%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-1.4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-5.9% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 36.7±6 8% below NY |
44.2±5.5Highest 11% above NY |
34±4.4Lowest 15% below NY |
37.8±5.6 5% below NY |
| Java and Amity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.4%±6.6 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest NY: 20.5% |
26.2%±4.4Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Amity and Frankfort are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.6 NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
16.3%±2.3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Jerusalem and Frankfort are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 13%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
45.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
15.1% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.7Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
21.9%±1.4Highest NY: 7% |
3.3%±1.4 NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $50,909±$4kLowest 41% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$86,780±$11k about the NY average |
$61,042±$10k 29% below NY |
| Java and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $128,200±$18k 70% below NY |
$223,900±$30k 47% below NY |
$320,900±$59kHighest 24% below NY |
$87,300±$7kLowest 79% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $874±$58Highest 46% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$870±$116 46% below NY |
$705±$59Lowest 57% below NY |
| Frankfort and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,680 44% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$4,523Highest 31% below NY |
$2,541Lowest 61% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.1%±13.8 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
67.3%±43.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
54.9%±10.9 NY: 52.1% |
| Jerusalem and Amity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.2% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
9% NY: 14% |
22.9%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
90.2% NY: 54.3% |
77.3% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
1954 5 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 18% below NY |
27 minHighest 17% below NY |
24 min 25% below NY |
23 minLowest 29% below NY |
| Work from home | 13.7%±5.7 NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
16.9%±5.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
9.4%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
| Jerusalem and Frankfort are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | GENESEE VALLEY CENTRAL 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.