Compare towns
Franklin vs Java vs Wethersfield vs Andes
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franklin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).
Java has the most homeowners (95.2%).
Wethersfield has the most affordable homes ($131k median).
Andes has the most people working from home (21.5%).
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 | Franklin | Java | Wethersfield | Andes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,251 |
2,049Highest |
815Lowest |
1,129 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-14.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-14.4% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 54.1±6.6 36% above NY |
44.2±5.5Lowest 11% above NY |
46±4.4 16% above NY |
55.1±5.8Highest 38% above NY |
| Andes and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4.8 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
21.6%±4.3Highest NY: 20.5% |
11.5%±4.4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Wethersfield and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.3%±2.7 NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
13.1%±2.5Lowest NY: 17.9% |
34.1%±2.9Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Andes and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.9% NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
20.3%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
34.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±3.9 NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
4.2%±3.8Highest NY: 7% |
1.3%±0.9Lowest NY: 7% |
| Wethersfield and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,456±$18k about the NY average |
$95,129±$24k 11% above NY |
$96,094±$14kHighest 12% above NY |
$75,000±$29kLowest 13% below NY |
| Wethersfield and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $226,700±$51k 47% below NY |
$223,900±$30k 47% below NY |
$131,300±$20kLowest 69% below NY |
$296,400±$36kHighest 30% below NY |
| Andes and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $706±$273Lowest 56% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$916±$126 43% below NY |
$967±$742Highest 40% below NY |
| Andes and Wethersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,515Lowest 62% below NY |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$2,787 58% below NY |
$3,754 43% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.6%±60.7 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
30.2%±38.9 NY: 52.1% |
56.3%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Andes and Wethersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.8%Highest NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
9% NY: 14% |
12% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.8% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
80.1%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
87.4% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 15 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1977 18 yrs newer than NY |
1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 21% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
28 minHighest 13% below NY |
26 minLowest 21% below NY |
| Work from home | 8.5%±3.9 NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
6.8%±3.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
21.5%±5.6Highest NY: 14.9% |
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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.