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Georgetown vs Heuvelton vs Java vs Otselic
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Heuvelton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
Java has the most expensive homes ($224k median).
Otselic has the oldest population (median age 53.3).
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 | Georgetown | Heuvelton | Java | Otselic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 603 |
546Lowest |
2,049Highest |
909 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -33.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+1.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-18.5% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 47.4±8.2 19% above NY |
46.9±9.1 18% above NY |
44.2±5.5Lowest 11% above NY |
53.3±9.8Highest 34% above NY |
| Otselic and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±4.3 NY: 20.5% |
21.6%±5.8Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
16.8%±4.4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Heuvelton and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±5.9 NY: 17.9% |
24.2%±9.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
22.7%±3.9 NY: 17.9% |
| Heuvelton and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.1% NY: 40.2% |
19.8% NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
14.3%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.3Lowest NY: 7% |
4.2%±3.3Highest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
2%±2 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 | $46,458±$6kLowest 46% below NY |
$63,542±$17k 26% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$63,854±$4k 26% below NY |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $125,800±$21k 70% below NY |
$99,800±$22kLowest 76% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$107,800±$18k 75% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $784±$182 52% below NY |
$775±$356Lowest 52% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$900±$171Highest 44% below NY |
| Otselic and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,333 49% below NY |
$2,879 56% below NY |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$2,235Lowest 66% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.1%±38 NY: 52.1% |
64%±37.2Highest NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
55.3%±29.6 NY: 52.1% |
| Heuvelton and Otselic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.8%Highest NY: 14% |
10.1% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
14.2% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.9% NY: 54.3% |
77.5%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
86.6% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951 8 yrs older than NY |
1944Lowest 15 yrs older than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1971Highest 12 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 41 minHighest 25% above NY |
20 minLowest 39% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
30 min 8% below NY |
| Work from home | 9%±6.6Highest NY: 14.9% |
9%±5Highest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
5.6%±5.8Lowest 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.