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Potter vs Java vs Edwards vs Dannemora
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Potter has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
Java has the most expensive homes ($224k median).
Edwards has the most affordable homes ($102k median).
Dannemora has the shortest commute (16 min average).
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 | Potter | Java | Edwards | Dannemora |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,871 |
2,049 |
1,327Lowest |
2,684Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-12.2% NY: +4.2% |
-16.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 35.1±6.7 12% below NY |
44.2±5.5Highest 11% above NY |
34.1±8.7Lowest 14% below NY |
37.2±1.5 7% below NY |
| Java and Dannemora are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 29%±5.2 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
31%±4.3Highest NY: 20.5% |
6.4%±3.4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Edwards and Potter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.4%±3.7 NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6Highest NY: 17.9% |
14.7%±1.6 NY: 17.9% |
4.9%±2.1Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Java and Edwards are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 10.8% NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
12.8% NY: 40.2% |
8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±3.7Highest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
0.5%±0.6Lowest NY: 7% |
1.5%±1.5 NY: 7% |
| Potter and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,344±$19k 22% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$72,300±$14k 16% below NY |
$62,411±$49kLowest 27% below NY |
| Java and Edwards are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $130,300±$23k 69% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$101,800±$9kLowest 76% below NY |
$134,400±$20k 68% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,005±$136Highest 38% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$850±$331 48% below NY |
$740±$352Lowest 54% below NY |
| Potter and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,796 58% below NY |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$2,225Lowest 66% below NY |
$2,942 55% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±18.6 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
13.2%±28.2 NY: 52.1% |
53.6%±55.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Dannemora and Potter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
9.7% NY: 14% |
13.8%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.5%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
80.9% NY: 54.3% |
81.9% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 10 yrs newer than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1970Highest 11 yrs newer than NY |
1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 25% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
29 minHighest 11% below NY |
16 minLowest 50% below NY |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6Highest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
4.1%±4.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
8.9%±5.8 NY: 14.9% |
| Potter and Java 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.