Compare towns
Hague vs Java vs Jerusalem vs Putnam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hague has the oldest population (median age 61.3).
Java has the most affordable homes ($224k median).
Jerusalem has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.4%).
Putnam has the most homeowners (95.9%).
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 | Hague | Java | Jerusalem | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 703 |
2,049 |
4,278Highest |
540Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.4%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-1.4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-6.9% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 61.3±11.8Highest 54% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
34±4.4Lowest 15% below NY |
53.6±6.4 35% above NY |
| Hague and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 8%±4.8Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
18.5%±3.1 NY: 20.5% |
17.4%±5.2 NY: 20.5% |
| Java and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36.8%±10.8Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.3 NY: 17.9% |
35.6%±3.4 NY: 17.9% |
| Hague and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44% NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
45.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
31.4% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±3.3 NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
21.9%±1.4Highest NY: 7% |
2.8%±1.9Lowest NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,845±$12kLowest 5% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$86,780±$11k about the NY average |
$92,344±$14k 7% above NY |
| Java and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $325,900±$124kHighest 23% below NY |
$223,900±$30kLowest 47% below NY |
$320,900±$59k 24% below NY |
$266,200±$48k 37% below NY |
| Hague and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $714±$144Lowest 56% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$870±$116Highest 46% below NY |
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| Jerusalem and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,491Lowest 47% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$4,523Highest 31% below NY |
$3,674 44% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.2%±50.5 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4 NY: 52.1% |
67.3%±43.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Jerusalem and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
9% NY: 14% |
7.2% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2% NY: 54.3% |
90.2% NY: 54.3% |
95.9%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 8 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
1971 12 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 42% below NY |
27 minHighest 17% below NY |
24 min 25% below NY |
21 min 34% below NY |
| Work from home | 13%±9.8 NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
16.9%±5.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
8.6%±5.7Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Jerusalem and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.