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Buchanan vs Jay vs Jerusalem
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Buchanan has the most expensive homes ($526k median).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Jerusalem has the shortest commute (24 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 | Buchanan | Jay | Jerusalem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,397 |
471Lowest |
4,278Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.5±3.5 about the U.S. average |
52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
34±4.4Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Jay and Buchanan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Buchanan and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jerusalem and Buchanan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
21.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $128,218±$23kHighest 59% above U.S. |
$74,792±$25kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$86,780±$11k 7% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $525,500±$55kHighest 58% above U.S. |
$234,200±$45kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$320,900±$59k 4% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,953±$836Highest 38% above U.S. |
— | $870±$116Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$4,523 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34%±23Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±43.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jerusalem and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.2%±6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.