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West Monroe vs Java vs Elbridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
West Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.9%).
Java has the most expensive homes ($224k median).
Elbridge 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 | West Monroe | Java | Elbridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,060 |
2,049Lowest |
5,440Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.9%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-7.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 46.3±4.6 16% above NY |
44.2±5.5Lowest 11% above NY |
46.6±5.5Highest 17% above NY |
| Elbridge and West Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16%±3.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
20.8%±4.1Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Elbridge and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±3.8Lowest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
21.6%±3.8Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Elbridge and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.9%Highest NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
24.9% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4Highest NY: 7% |
2.9%±2 NY: 7% |
| Java and Elbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,558±$11k 5% above NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$76,479±$5kLowest 11% below NY |
| Java and West Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $185,100±$19k 56% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$152,400±$13kLowest 64% below NY |
| Java and West Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,051±$342Highest 35% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$790±$104Lowest 51% below NY |
| West Monroe and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,333Highest 34% below NY |
$3,775Lowest 43% below NY |
$4,153 37% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.1%±13.1Highest NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
35.9%±9.9 NY: 52.1% |
| West Monroe and Elbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.9% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
10.8%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.8% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
87.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 25 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1973 14 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 22% below NY |
27 minHighest 17% below NY |
25 minLowest 25% below NY |
| Work from home | 8.1%±3.1 NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
6.9%±2.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Java and West Monroe 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 | — | — | #113 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | JORDAN-ELBRIDGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | JORDAN-ELBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.