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Georgetown vs Java vs Heuvelton vs Waverly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Georgetown has the oldest population (median age 47.4).
Java has the most expensive homes ($224k median).
Heuvelton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
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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 | Java | Heuvelton | Waverly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 603 |
2,049Highest |
546Lowest |
794 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -33.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
+1.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-5.8% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 47.4±8.2Highest 19% above NY |
44.2±5.5Lowest 11% above NY |
46.9±9.1 18% above NY |
46.1±11.1 16% above NY |
| Georgetown and Heuvelton 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% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
21.6%±5.8Highest NY: 20.5% |
15%±6.6Lowest 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% |
19.5%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
24.2%±9.7 NY: 17.9% |
33.9%±5.9Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Waverly and Heuvelton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.1%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
19.8% NY: 40.2% |
19.6% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.3Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
4.2%±3.3 NY: 7% |
6.4%±3.2Highest NY: 7% |
| Waverly and Heuvelton 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 |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$63,542±$17k 26% below NY |
$56,875±$22k 34% below NY |
| Java and Heuvelton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $125,800±$21k 70% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$99,800±$22kLowest 76% below NY |
$106,700±$27k 75% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $784±$182 52% below NY |
$863±$419Highest 47% below NY |
$775±$356 52% below NY |
$678±$68Lowest 58% below NY |
| Java and Georgetown 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 |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$2,879 56% below NY |
$2,250Lowest 66% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.1%±38 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
64%±37.2Highest NY: 52.1% |
38%±35 NY: 52.1% |
| Heuvelton and Waverly 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% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
10.1% NY: 14% |
11.1% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.9% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
77.5%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
79.4% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951 8 yrs older than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1944Lowest 15 yrs older than NY |
1969Highest 10 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 41 minHighest 25% above NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
20 minLowest 39% below NY |
30 min 10% below NY |
| Work from home | 9%±6.6Highest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
9%±5Highest NY: 14.9% |
3.8%±4.4Lowest 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.