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Sheldon vs Warrensburg vs Java vs Castile
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sheldon has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.7%).
Warrensburg has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Java has the highest household income ($95k).
Castile has the most affordable homes ($152k 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 | Sheldon | Warrensburg | Java | Castile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,216 |
3,954Highest |
2,049Lowest |
2,710 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-3.3% NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-6.7%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 48.9±7.6 23% above NY |
50.1±6Highest 26% above NY |
44.2±5.5Lowest 11% above NY |
49.9±4.8 25% above NY |
| Warrensburg and Castile are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±3.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
19%±4 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
19.8%±4.2 NY: 20.5% |
| Java and Castile are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.2 NY: 17.9% |
19.9%±5 NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
26.5%±4.6Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Castile and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 13.7%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
18.9% NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
18.5% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2.8Highest NY: 7% |
2.5%±1.5 NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
1.5%±0.9Lowest NY: 7% |
| Sheldon and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,214±$5k 17% below NY |
$60,907±$12kLowest 29% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$65,625±$13k 24% below NY |
| Java and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $175,900±$14k 58% below NY |
$167,400±$9k 61% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$151,600±$15kLowest 64% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $818±$84 50% below NY |
$911±$50Highest 44% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$654±$105Lowest 60% below NY |
| Warrensburg and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,037 54% below NY |
$2,783Lowest 58% below NY |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$3,019 54% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.9%±21.3Highest NY: 52.1% |
48.7%±16.1 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
31.5%±15.1 NY: 52.1% |
| Sheldon and Warrensburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.8% NY: 14% |
14.7% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
15.9%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% NY: 54.3% |
74.3%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
84.1% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 4 yrs newer than NY |
1969Highest 10 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1957 2 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest about the NY average |
21 minLowest 36% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
26 min 21% below NY |
| Work from home | 2.2%±1.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
10.3%±5.5Highest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
9.7%±5.1 NY: 14.9% |
| Warrensburg and Castile 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 | — | #314 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | — | WARRENSBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — |
| High school in town | — | WARRENSBURG JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.5 |
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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.