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Genesee Falls vs Java vs Sardinia vs Milford
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 affordable homes ($143k median).
Java has the highest household income ($95k).
Sardinia has the youngest population (median age 42.5).
Milford has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Java | Sardinia | Milford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 400Lowest |
2,049 |
2,703Highest |
475 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-2.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
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| Median age | 46±10 16% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
42.5±7.5Lowest 7% above NY |
47.3±6.7Highest 19% above NY |
| Milford and Genesee Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±3.7 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
22.4%±6.5Highest NY: 20.5% |
9.5%±4.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Sardinia and Genesee Falls 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% |
19.5%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
20.8%±4.7 NY: 17.9% |
21.7%±5Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Milford and Sardinia 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% |
24.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
21.7% NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.5Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
5%±2.9 NY: 7% |
10.7%±9.8Highest NY: 7% |
| Milford and Sardinia 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 |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$84,583±$34k about the NY average |
$64,167±$14kLowest 25% below NY |
| Java and Sardinia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $143,200±$31kLowest 66% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$218,900±$19k 48% below NY |
$152,500±$24k 64% below NY |
| Java and Sardinia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $825±$286Lowest 49% below NY |
$863±$419Highest 47% below NY |
$855±$83 47% below NY |
$850±$92 48% below NY |
| Java and Sardinia 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 |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$2,233Lowest 66% below NY |
$2,813 57% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.1%±48.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
4.5%±28.2 NY: 52.1% |
25.4%±25.8 NY: 52.1% |
| Genesee Falls and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.5% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
12.4%Highest NY: 14% |
6.7% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
90.8% NY: 54.3% |
68.6%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Highest 9 yrs newer than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1961 2 yrs newer than NY |
1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 3% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
30 min 10% below NY |
20 minLowest 39% below NY |
| Work from home | 6.8%±5.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
10.2%±6.1 NY: 14.9% |
11.3%±5.3Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Milford and Sardinia 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 | — | — | — | #470 of 484 in NY |
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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.