Compare towns
Lapeer vs Java vs Centerville vs Marathon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lapeer has the oldest population (median age 47.8).
Java has the most expensive homes ($224k median).
Centerville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13%).
Marathon has the most renters (24.8% rent).
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 | Lapeer | Java | Centerville | Marathon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 718 |
2,049Highest |
700Lowest |
2,042 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7% NY: +4.2% |
-4.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+13%Highest NY: +4.2% |
+3.6% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 47.8±10.2Highest 20% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
26.2±7.8Lowest 34% below NY |
36.4±5.7 9% below NY |
| Lapeer and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.8%±4.1 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
34.3%±0.8Highest NY: 20.5% |
26%±4.9 NY: 20.5% |
| Age 65+ | 29.5%±9.1Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
12.4%±4.4Lowest NY: 17.9% |
16.5%±1.3 NY: 17.9% |
| Lapeer and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.2% NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
16.8% NY: 40.2% |
10.7%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.7 NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest NY: 7% |
3.9%±2.1Highest NY: 7% |
| Marathon and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $62,955±$14kLowest 27% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$83,000±$21k 3% below NY |
$64,438±$7k 25% below NY |
| Java and Centerville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $160,600±$48k 62% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$119,800±$49kLowest 72% below NY |
$136,100±$15k 68% below NY |
| Java and Lapeer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $993±$435Highest 39% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$556±$489Lowest 66% below NY |
$782±$61 52% below NY |
| Lapeer and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,109 53% below NY |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$2,981Lowest 55% below NY |
$3,373 49% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±32.8Highest NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
23.1%±52.6 NY: 52.1% |
41.4%±21.4 NY: 52.1% |
| Lapeer and Marathon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.9% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
23.7%Highest NY: 14% |
10.4% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
80.1% NY: 54.3% |
75.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 16 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1987Highest 28 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 17% below NY |
27 minLowest 17% below NY |
30 minHighest 10% below NY |
28 min 13% below NY |
| Work from home | 2.3%±2.9Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
9.4%±6.1Highest NY: 14.9% |
5.7%±2.5 NY: 14.9% |
| Centerville and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | MARATHON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | — | MARATHON HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.9 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.