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Java vs Franklin vs Barrington vs Sardinia
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Java has the highest household income ($95k).
Franklin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).
Barrington has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Sardinia has the youngest population (median age 42.5).
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 | Java | Franklin | Barrington | Sardinia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,049 |
1,251Lowest |
1,794 |
2,703Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.1% NY: +4.2% |
+0.9%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-8.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-2.1% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
54.1±6.6Highest 36% above NY |
44.8±3.4 13% above NY |
42.5±7.5Lowest 7% above NY |
| Franklin and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
16.8%±4.8Lowest NY: 20.5% |
27.3%±3.4Highest NY: 20.5% |
22.4%±6.5 NY: 20.5% |
| Barrington and Sardinia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
29.3%±2.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
22.1%±2.1 NY: 17.9% |
20.8%±4.7 NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.6% NY: 40.2% |
33.9%Highest NY: 40.2% |
29% NY: 40.2% |
21.7%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
3.9%±3.9 NY: 7% |
0.9%±1.3Lowest NY: 7% |
5%±2.9Highest NY: 7% |
| Sardinia and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$88,456±$18k about the NY average |
$90,938±$16k 6% above NY |
$84,583±$34kLowest about the NY average |
| Java and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,900±$30k 47% below NY |
$226,700±$51k 47% below NY |
$255,800±$32kHighest 40% below NY |
$218,900±$19kLowest 48% below NY |
| Barrington and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $863±$419 47% below NY |
$706±$273Lowest 56% below NY |
$1,574±$667Highest about the NY average |
$855±$83 47% below NY |
| Barrington and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$2,515 62% below NY |
$3,463 47% below NY |
$2,233Lowest 66% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
25.6%±60.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
10.3%±84.7 NY: 52.1% |
4.5%±28.2 NY: 52.1% |
| Franklin and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
16.8%Highest NY: 14% |
5.9% NY: 14% |
12.4% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
89.8%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
93.2% NY: 54.3% |
90.8% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1974 15 yrs newer than NY |
1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY |
1961 2 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 17% below NY |
26 min 21% below NY |
19 minLowest 43% below NY |
30 minHighest 10% below NY |
| Work from home | 9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
8.5%±3.9Lowest NY: 14.9% |
11.7%±3.7Highest NY: 14.9% |
10.2%±6.1 NY: 14.9% |
| Barrington and Sardinia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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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.