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Genesee Falls vs Holland vs Java vs Heuvelton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Genesee Falls has the most renters (28.1% rent).
Holland has the most expensive homes ($265k median).
Java has the highest household income ($95k).
Heuvelton has the most affordable homes ($100k 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 | Genesee Falls | Holland | Java | Heuvelton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 400Lowest |
3,266Highest |
2,049 |
546 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.5% NY: +4.2% |
-4.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+1.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 46±10 16% above NY |
51.9±4.2Highest 30% above NY |
44.2±5.5Lowest 11% above NY |
46.9±9.1 18% above NY |
| Holland and Heuvelton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±3.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
20%±6.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
21.6%±5.8 NY: 20.5% |
| Genesee Falls and Heuvelton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20%±3.7 NY: 17.9% |
25.2%±5.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
24.2%±9.7 NY: 17.9% |
| Holland and Heuvelton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.7%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
22.3% NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
19.8% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.5 NY: 7% |
1.6%±1.9Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
4.2%±3.3Highest NY: 7% |
| Heuvelton and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,429±$9k 23% below NY |
$66,198±$18k 23% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$63,542±$17kLowest 26% below NY |
| Java and Genesee Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $143,200±$31k 66% below NY |
$265,000±$32kHighest 37% below NY |
$223,900±$30k 47% below NY |
$99,800±$22kLowest 76% below NY |
| Holland and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $825±$286 49% below NY |
$768±$120Lowest 53% below NY |
$863±$419Highest 47% below NY |
$775±$356 52% below NY |
| Java and Genesee Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,268 50% below NY |
$4,276Highest 35% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$2,879Lowest 56% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.1%±48.4 NY: 52.1% |
62.7%±39.2 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
64%±37.2Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Heuvelton and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.5% NY: 14% |
6.6% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
10.1%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
89% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
77.5% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 9 yrs newer than NY |
1969Highest 10 yrs newer than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1944Lowest 15 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 3% below NY |
29 min 12% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
20 minLowest 39% below NY |
| Work from home | 6.8%±5.2 NY: 14.9% |
3.7%±2.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
9%±5Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #419 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | — | HOLLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — |
| High school in town | — | HOLLAND HIGH SCHOOL | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.0 |
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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.