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Lapeer vs Java vs Corfu vs Georgetown

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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Java has the most expensive homes ($224k median).
Corfu has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Georgetown has the most affordable homes ($126k 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.

MeasureLapeerJavaCorfuGeorgetown
People
Population
718
2,049Highest
695
603Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+3.7%Highest
NY: +4.2%
-4.1%
NY: +4.2%
-2.8%
NY: +4.2%
-33.5%Lowest
NY: +4.2%
Median age
47.8±10.2Highest
20% above NY
44.2±5.5Lowest
11% above NY
46.4±11.1
17% above NY
47.4±8.2
19% above NY
Lapeer and Georgetown 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%±4.7
NY: 20.5%
23.3%±9.4Highest
NY: 20.5%
17.9%±4.3Lowest
NY: 20.5%
Corfu and Lapeer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
29.5%±9.1Highest
NY: 17.9%
19.5%±3.6Lowest
NY: 17.9%
20%±8.8
NY: 17.9%
23.5%±5.9
NY: 17.9%
Lapeer and Georgetown 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%
NY: 40.2%
25.2%Highest
NY: 40.2%
18.1%Lowest
NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.9%±2.7
NY: 7%
3%±2.4
NY: 7%
3.5%±2.7Highest
NY: 7%
1.5%±1.3Lowest
NY: 7%
Corfu 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±$14k
27% below NY
$95,129±$24kHighest
11% above NY
$76,250±$22k
11% below NY
$46,458±$6kLowest
46% below NY
Java and Corfu 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
$161,700±$27k
62% below NY
$125,800±$21kLowest
70% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$993±$435Highest
39% below NY
$863±$419
47% below NY
$800±$207
51% below NY
$784±$182Lowest
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
$3,109Lowest
53% below NY
$3,775
43% below NY
$4,095Highest
38% below NY
$3,333
49% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
44.7%±32.8Highest
NY: 52.1%
2.5%±61.4Lowest
NY: 52.1%
34.1%±9.6
NY: 52.1%
37.1%±38
NY: 52.1%
Lapeer and Georgetown 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%
6.3%
NY: 14%
19.8%Highest
NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
81.6%
NY: 54.3%
95.2%Highest
NY: 54.3%
84.5%
NY: 54.3%
78.9%Lowest
NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1975Highest
16 yrs newer than NY
1956
3 yrs older than NY
1953
6 yrs older than NY
1951Lowest
8 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 min
17% below NY
27 min
17% below NY
23 minLowest
29% below NY
41 minHighest
25% above NY
Work from home
2.3%±2.9
NY: 14.9%
9%±4.4Highest
NY: 14.9%
2.1%±2.2Lowest
NY: 14.9%
9%±6.6Highest
NY: 14.9%
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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.