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Hamlin vs Ira vs Java vs Kendall
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hamlin has the most people working from home (12.2%).
Ira has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.9%).
Java has the most expensive homes ($224k median).
Kendall has the most kids (24.5% under 18).
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 | Hamlin | Ira | Java | Kendall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,652Highest |
2,019Lowest |
2,049 |
2,591 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.5% NY: +4.2% |
-2.9%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-3.9% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 41.9±3.7 5% above NY |
42.8±3.1 8% above NY |
44.2±5.5Highest 11% above NY |
40.1±6.6Lowest about the NY average |
| Java and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.2%±3.5Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.2%±3.2Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
24.5%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Kendall and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±3.2Highest NY: 17.9% |
14.4%±2.9Lowest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
18.7%±4.2 NY: 17.9% |
| Hamlin and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.3%Highest NY: 40.2% |
19%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
22.7% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.3 NY: 7% |
4.8%±2.3Highest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
2.5%±1.7Lowest NY: 7% |
| Ira and Hamlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,510±$9kLowest about the NY average |
$97,019±$11kHighest 13% above NY |
$95,129±$24k 11% above NY |
$87,734±$14k about the NY average |
| Ira and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $166,200±$9k 61% below NY |
$158,800±$16kLowest 63% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$191,200±$28k 55% below NY |
| Java and Kendall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,062±$137Highest 34% below NY |
— | $863±$419 47% below NY |
$850±$314Lowest 48% below NY |
| Hamlin and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,343Highest 34% below NY |
$3,594Lowest 45% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$4,328 34% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.6%±13.6Highest NY: 52.1% |
14.3%±35.4 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
51.5%±36.6 NY: 52.1% |
| Hamlin and Kendall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.5%Highest NY: 14% |
4.6% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
6.9% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% NY: 54.3% |
88.9% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
88.5%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 17 yrs newer than NY |
1976Highest 17 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1960 1 yr newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 15% below NY |
30 minHighest 7% below NY |
27 minLowest 17% below NY |
28 min 13% below NY |
| Work from home | 12.2%±4.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
8.9%±5 NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
3.1%±2.7Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Hamlin and Java 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 | — | — | — | #46 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | CATO-MERIDIAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | KENDALL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | CATO-MERIDIAN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — | KENDALL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
— | 9.4Lowest |
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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.