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Sardinia vs Kendall vs Java vs Ira
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sardinia has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.1%).
Kendall has the most kids (24.5% under 18).
Java has the most homeowners (95.2%).
Ira has the most affordable homes ($159k 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 | Sardinia | Kendall | Java | Ira |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,703Highest |
2,591 |
2,049 |
2,019Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-3.9% NY: +4.2% |
-4.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-2.9% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 42.5±7.5 7% above NY |
40.1±6.6Lowest about the NY average |
44.2±5.5Highest 11% above NY |
42.8±3.1 8% above NY |
| Java and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±6.5 NY: 20.5% |
24.5%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
20.2%±3.2Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Kendall and Sardinia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.8%±4.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
18.7%±4.2 NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
14.4%±2.9Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Sardinia and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7% NY: 40.2% |
22.7% NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
19%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.9Highest NY: 7% |
2.5%±1.7Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
4.8%±2.3 NY: 7% |
| Sardinia and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,583±$34kLowest about the NY average |
$87,734±$14k about the NY average |
$95,129±$24k 11% above NY |
$97,019±$11kHighest 13% above NY |
| Ira and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $218,900±$19k 48% below NY |
$191,200±$28k 55% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$158,800±$16kLowest 63% below NY |
| Java and Sardinia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $855±$83 47% below NY |
$850±$314Lowest 48% below NY |
$863±$419Highest 47% below NY |
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| Java and Sardinia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,233Lowest 66% below NY |
$4,328Highest 34% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$3,594 45% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 4.5%±28.2 NY: 52.1% |
51.5%±36.6Highest NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
14.3%±35.4 NY: 52.1% |
| Kendall and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest NY: 14% |
6.9% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
4.6% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.8% NY: 54.3% |
88.5%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
88.9% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 2 yrs newer than NY |
1960 1 yr newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1976Highest 17 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 10% below NY |
28 min 13% below NY |
27 minLowest 17% below NY |
30 minHighest 7% below NY |
| Work from home | 10.2%±6.1Highest NY: 14.9% |
3.1%±2.7Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
8.9%±5 NY: 14.9% |
| Sardinia and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #46 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | — | KENDALL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | CATO-MERIDIAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | KENDALL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — | CATO-MERIDIAN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.4Lowest |
— | 11.1Highest |
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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.