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Barrington vs Otselic vs Jerusalem

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Barrington has the most kids (27.3% under 18).
Otselic has the most affordable homes ($108k median).
Jerusalem has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.4%).

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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.

MeasureBarringtonOtselicJerusalem
People
Population
1,794
909Lowest
4,278Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-8.3%
NY: +4.2%
-18.5%Lowest
NY: +4.2%
-1.4%Highest
NY: +4.2%
Median age
44.8±3.4
13% above NY
53.3±9.8Highest
34% above NY
34±4.4Lowest
15% below NY
Otselic and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
27.3%±3.4Highest
NY: 20.5%
16.8%±4.4Lowest
NY: 20.5%
18.5%±3.1
NY: 20.5%
Age 65+
22.1%±2.1
NY: 17.9%
22.7%±3.9Highest
NY: 17.9%
21.3%±3.3Lowest
NY: 17.9%
Otselic and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
29%
NY: 40.2%
14.3%Lowest
NY: 40.2%
45.2%Highest
NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0.9%±1.3Lowest
NY: 7%
2%±2
NY: 7%
21.9%±1.4Highest
NY: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$90,938±$16kHighest
6% above NY
$63,854±$4kLowest
26% below NY
$86,780±$11k
about the NY average
Barrington and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$255,800±$32k
40% below NY
$107,800±$18kLowest
75% below NY
$320,900±$59kHighest
24% below NY
Jerusalem and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,574±$667Highest
about the NY average
$900±$171
44% below NY
$870±$116Lowest
46% below NY
Barrington and Otselic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,463
47% below NY
$2,235Lowest
66% below NY
$4,523Highest
31% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
10.3%±84.7Lowest
NY: 52.1%
55.3%±29.6
NY: 52.1%
67.3%±43.4Highest
NY: 52.1%
Jerusalem and Otselic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
5.9%Lowest
NY: 14%
14.2%Highest
NY: 14%
9%
NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.2%Highest
NY: 54.3%
86.6%Lowest
NY: 54.3%
90.2%
NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1977
18 yrs newer than NY
1971Lowest
12 yrs newer than NY
1981Highest
22 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
19 minLowest
43% below NY
30 minHighest
8% below NY
24 min
25% below NY
Work from home
11.7%±3.7
NY: 14.9%
5.6%±5.8Lowest
NY: 14.9%
16.9%±5.2Highest
NY: 14.9%
Jerusalem and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.