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Wethersfield vs Central Square vs Java vs Greenwood
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wethersfield has the oldest population (median age 46).
Central Square has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.8%).
Java has the most homeowners (95.2%).
Greenwood has the most affordable homes ($121k 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 | Wethersfield | Central Square | Java | Greenwood |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 815 |
2,163Highest |
2,049 |
699Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+0.8%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-3% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 46±4.4Highest 16% above NY |
43.3±8Lowest 9% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
44.6±3.8 12% above NY |
| Wethersfield and Greenwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±4.3 NY: 20.5% |
19.7%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
22.2%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Greenwood and Wethersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.1%±2.5Lowest NY: 17.9% |
16.8%±4.1 NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
23.2%±3.5Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Greenwood and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.3%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
26.3%Highest NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
21.3% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±3.8 NY: 7% |
4.5%±2.3Highest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4Lowest NY: 7% |
3.3%±3.1 NY: 7% |
| Central Square and Wethersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,094±$14kHighest 12% above NY |
$69,500±$23kLowest 19% below NY |
$95,129±$24k 11% above NY |
$71,000±$8k 17% below NY |
| Wethersfield and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $131,300±$20k 69% below NY |
$196,000±$20k 54% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$120,700±$21kLowest 72% below NY |
| Java and Central Square are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $916±$126Highest 43% below NY |
$908±$91 44% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$800±$106Lowest 51% below NY |
| Wethersfield and Central Square are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,787Lowest 58% below NY |
$5,756Highest 13% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$2,848 57% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.2%±38.9 NY: 52.1% |
44%±13.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
6.7%±80.8 NY: 52.1% |
| Central Square and Wethersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9% NY: 14% |
15.1%Highest NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
8.6% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.1% NY: 54.3% |
54.8%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
81.1% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 18 yrs newer than NY |
1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1960 1 yr newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 13% below NY |
26 minLowest 21% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
32 minHighest about the NY average |
| Work from home | 6.8%±3.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
13.3%±6.7Highest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
11.1%±6.2 NY: 14.9% |
| Central Square and Greenwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | JASPER-TROUPSBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | — | JASPER-TROUPSBURG JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 6.8 |
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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.