Compare towns
Heuvelton vs Java vs Sandy Creek
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Heuvelton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
Java has the most expensive homes ($224k median).
Sandy Creek has the oldest population (median age 47.7).
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 | Heuvelton | Java | Sandy Creek |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 546Lowest |
2,049Highest |
638 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-16.2%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 46.9±9.1 18% above NY |
44.2±5.5Lowest 11% above NY |
47.7±2.6Highest 20% above NY |
| Sandy Creek and Heuvelton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±5.8Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
15.8%±3.9Lowest 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+ | 24.2%±9.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
24%±5.3 NY: 17.9% |
| Heuvelton and Sandy Creek are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
23.9% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±3.3Highest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
0.6%±0.8Lowest NY: 7% |
| Heuvelton and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $63,542±$17kLowest 26% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$64,028±$18k 26% below NY |
| Java and Sandy Creek are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $99,800±$22kLowest 76% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$106,000±$34k 75% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $775±$356 52% below NY |
$863±$419Highest 47% below NY |
$668±$90Lowest 59% below NY |
| Java and Heuvelton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,879 56% below NY |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$1,816Lowest 72% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64%±37.2Highest NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
34%±51.3 NY: 52.1% |
| Heuvelton and Sandy Creek are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.1% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
10.2%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.5%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
78.9% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1944 15 yrs older than NY |
1956Highest 3 yrs older than NY |
1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 39% below NY |
27 minHighest 17% below NY |
20 min 39% below NY |
| Work from home | 9%±5Highest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
6.6%±3.8Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #183 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.