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Holland vs Java vs Lysander vs Sheldon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Holland has the oldest population (median age 51.9).
Java has the most homeowners (95.2%).
Lysander has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Sheldon has the most affordable homes ($176k 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 | Holland | Java | Lysander | Sheldon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,266 |
2,049Lowest |
23,086Highest |
2,216 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.5% NY: +4.2% |
-4.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+6%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-1.7% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 51.9±4.2Highest 30% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
43.6±1.9Lowest 10% above NY |
48.9±7.6 23% above NY |
| Holland and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20%±6.7 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
24.4%±2.9Highest NY: 20.5% |
14.9%±3.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Lysander and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±5.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
17.6%±1.9Lowest NY: 17.9% |
25%±3.2 NY: 17.9% |
| Holland and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.3% NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
47.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
13.7%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.9Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
3.6%±0.9Highest NY: 7% |
3.3%±2.8 NY: 7% |
| Lysander and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,198±$18kLowest 23% below NY |
$95,129±$24k 11% above NY |
$107,984±$5kHighest 26% above NY |
$71,214±$5k 17% below NY |
| Lysander and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $265,000±$32k 37% below NY |
$223,900±$30k 47% below NY |
$288,400±$18kHighest 32% below NY |
$175,900±$14kLowest 58% below NY |
| Lysander and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $768±$120Lowest 53% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$1,130±$100Highest 30% below NY |
$818±$84 50% below NY |
| Lysander and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,276 35% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$6,748Highest about the NY average |
$3,037Lowest 54% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.7%±39.2Highest NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
54.5%±10.5 NY: 52.1% |
50.9%±21.3 NY: 52.1% |
| Holland and Lysander are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.6% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
5.8% NY: 14% |
11.8%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
81.5%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
81.6% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 10 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1985Highest 26 yrs newer than NY |
1963 4 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 12% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
24 minLowest 26% below NY |
33 minHighest about the NY average |
| Work from home | 3.7%±2.6 NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
16.6%±3.1Highest NY: 14.9% |
2.2%±1.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #419 of 484 in NY | — | #158 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | HOLLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | BALDWINSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | HOLLAND HIGH SCHOOL | — | CHARLES W BAKER HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.0Lowest |
— | 15.4Highest |
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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.