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Hammond vs Jasper vs Java vs Phelps
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hammond has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
Jasper has the most affordable homes ($124k median).
Java has the most expensive homes ($224k median).
Phelps has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Hammond | Jasper | Java | Phelps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,683 |
1,308Lowest |
2,049 |
2,254Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-0.4% NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-6.9%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 36.8±11.1Lowest 8% below NY |
37.3±7.4 6% below NY |
44.2±5.5Highest 11% above NY |
38.5±1.2 3% below NY |
| Java and Phelps are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 28.5%±9.4 NY: 20.5% |
33.6%±2.4Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
26.4%±5.3 NY: 20.5% |
| Jasper and Hammond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.2%±5.7 NY: 17.9% |
16%±1.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6Highest NY: 17.9% |
17.8%±3 NY: 17.9% |
| Java and Hammond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.8% NY: 40.2% |
25.8% NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
26.7%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.5 NY: 7% |
0.2%±1.1Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
4.5%±3.1Highest NY: 7% |
| Phelps and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,375±$21k 15% below NY |
$80,588±$7k 6% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$71,083±$12kLowest 17% below NY |
| Java and Jasper are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $166,500±$38k 61% below NY |
$123,600±$13kLowest 71% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$170,400±$11k 60% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $788±$264 51% below NY |
$658±$149Lowest 59% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$1,111±$170Highest 31% below NY |
| Phelps and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,706 59% below NY |
$2,250Lowest 66% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$3,931Highest 40% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.7%±7.4 NY: 52.1% |
35.7%±54.6 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
51.3%±15.8Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Phelps and Jasper are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 28.4%Highest NY: 14% |
10.9% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
14.7% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% NY: 54.3% |
83.1% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
78.4%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Highest 10 yrs newer than NY |
1962 3 yrs newer than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% below NY |
24 min 26% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
20 minLowest 39% below NY |
| Work from home | 11%±6.4 NY: 14.9% |
12.2%±7 NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
13.2%±6.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Phelps and Jasper 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 | — | — | — | #197 of 484 in NY |
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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.