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Wethersfield vs Lapeer vs Java vs Corfu
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 most affordable homes ($131k median).
Lapeer has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Java has the most expensive homes ($224k median).
Corfu has the shortest commute (23 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 | Wethersfield | Lapeer | Java | Corfu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 815 |
718 |
2,049Highest |
695Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+3.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-2.8% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 46±4.4 16% above NY |
47.8±10.2Highest 20% above NY |
44.2±5.5Lowest 11% above NY |
46.4±11.1 17% above NY |
| Lapeer and Corfu 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% |
20.8%±4.1 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
23.3%±9.4Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Corfu 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% |
29.5%±9.1Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
20%±8.8 NY: 17.9% |
| Lapeer and Corfu are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.3% NY: 40.2% |
19.2%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
25.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±3.8Highest NY: 7% |
1.9%±2.7Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
3.5%±2.7 NY: 7% |
| Wethersfield and Corfu 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 |
$62,955±$14kLowest 27% below NY |
$95,129±$24k 11% above NY |
$76,250±$22k 11% 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±$20kLowest 69% below NY |
$160,600±$48k 62% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$161,700±$27k 62% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $916±$126 43% below NY |
$993±$435Highest 39% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$800±$207Lowest 51% below NY |
| Lapeer and Wethersfield 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 |
$3,109 53% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$4,095Highest 38% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.2%±38.9 NY: 52.1% |
44.7%±32.8Highest NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
34.1%±9.6 NY: 52.1% |
| Lapeer and Corfu are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9% NY: 14% |
16.9%Highest NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
6.3% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.1%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
81.6% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
84.5% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY |
1975 16 yrs newer than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1953Lowest 6 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 13% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
23 minLowest 29% below NY |
| Work from home | 6.8%±3.4 NY: 14.9% |
2.3%±2.9 NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
2.1%±2.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Java and Wethersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| On TownTapestry | ||||
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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.