Compare towns
Benton vs Romulus vs Torrey 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
Benton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Romulus has the most affordable homes ($179k median).
Torrey has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Jerusalem has the most expensive homes ($321k 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 | Benton | Romulus | Torrey | Jerusalem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,948 |
3,110 |
996Lowest |
4,278Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-25.8%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+1.3% NY: +4.2% |
-1.4% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 40.6±8.4 about the NY average |
36.8±2.7 8% below NY |
54.1±7.7Highest 36% above NY |
34±4.4Lowest 15% below NY |
| Torrey and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 30.1%±5.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
15.5%±4.3 NY: 20.5% |
14.5%±4.6Lowest NY: 20.5% |
18.5%±3.1 NY: 20.5% |
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±4.9 NY: 17.9% |
14.2%±2.9Lowest NY: 17.9% |
27.8%±7.5Highest NY: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.3 NY: 17.9% |
| Torrey and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.9% NY: 40.2% |
13.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
26.3% NY: 40.2% |
45.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1 NY: 7% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest NY: 7% |
0.9%±1 NY: 7% |
21.9%±1.4Highest NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,767±$13k 13% below NY |
$69,447±$6kLowest 19% below NY |
$95,500±$16kHighest 11% above NY |
$86,780±$11k about the NY average |
| Torrey and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $258,600±$51k 39% below NY |
$178,800±$47kLowest 58% below NY |
$206,000±$38k 51% below NY |
$320,900±$59kHighest 24% below NY |
| Jerusalem and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,541±$628Highest 5% below NY |
$1,059±$93 35% below NY |
$1,200±$620 26% below NY |
$870±$116Lowest 46% below NY |
| Benton and Torrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,391 48% below NY |
$2,688Lowest 59% below NY |
$3,250 51% below NY |
$4,523Highest 31% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.5%±10.3 NY: 52.1% |
67.3%±19.8Highest NY: 52.1% |
7.8%±40.2Lowest NY: 52.1% |
67.3%±43.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Below poverty line | 19.4%Highest NY: 14% |
18.6% NY: 14% |
11.2% NY: 14% |
9%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.9% NY: 54.3% |
70.3%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
80.5% NY: 54.3% |
90.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964 5 yrs newer than NY |
1958Lowest 1 yr older than NY |
1966 7 yrs newer than NY |
1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 30% below NY |
23 min 29% below NY |
26 minHighest 22% below NY |
24 min 25% below NY |
| Work from home | 11.8%±5.4 NY: 14.9% |
9.6%±4.8Lowest NY: 14.9% |
15.4%±9.1 NY: 14.9% |
16.9%±5.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Jerusalem and Torrey 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 | — | #449 of 484 in NY | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.