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Georgetown vs Java vs Russia 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-4.1%).
Russia has the most expensive homes ($232k median).
Waverly has the most affordable homes ($107k 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 | Georgetown | Java | Russia | Waverly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 603Lowest |
2,049 |
2,272Highest |
794 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -33.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-12.3% NY: +4.2% |
-5.8% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 47.4±8.2Highest 19% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
43.9±2.9Lowest 10% above NY |
46.1±11.1 16% above NY |
| Georgetown and Waverly 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% |
21.3%±4.1Highest NY: 20.5% |
15%±6.6Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Russia 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% |
20.8%±3.7 NY: 17.9% |
33.9%±5.9Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Waverly 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%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
28.5%Highest NY: 40.2% |
19.6% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.3Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
3.3%±1.7 NY: 7% |
6.4%±3.2Highest NY: 7% |
| Waverly and Russia 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 |
$86,116±$17k about the NY average |
$56,875±$22k 34% below NY |
| Java and Russia 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±$30k 47% below NY |
$232,200±$44kHighest 45% below NY |
$106,700±$27kLowest 75% below NY |
| Russia and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $784±$182 52% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$888±$325Highest 45% below NY |
$678±$68Lowest 58% below NY |
| Russia 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 |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$2,939 55% 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% |
31.1%±10.8 NY: 52.1% |
38%±35Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Waverly and Georgetown 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% |
9.1% NY: 14% |
11.1% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.9%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
89.7% NY: 54.3% |
79.4% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 8 yrs older than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1959 same as NY |
1969Highest 10 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 41 minHighest 25% above NY |
27 minLowest 17% below NY |
33 min about the NY average |
30 min 10% below NY |
| Work from home | 9%±6.6Highest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
6.2%±3.5 NY: 14.9% |
3.8%±4.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | POLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | — | POLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.6 |
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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.