Compare towns
Concord vs Jerusalem vs Wayne vs Orange
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Concord has the most affordable homes ($159k median).
Jerusalem has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.4%).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
Orange has the most renters (12.2% rent).
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 | Concord | Jerusalem | Wayne | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,145 |
4,278Highest |
1,033 |
957Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.8±6.6 28% above U.S. |
34±4.4Lowest 13% below U.S. |
62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
50.3±5.3 29% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Jerusalem and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
21.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,304±$9k 9% below U.S. |
$86,780±$11k 7% above U.S. |
$90,938±$17kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$71,302±$13kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Wayne and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $159,300±$8kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$320,900±$59kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$266,700±$150k 20% below U.S. |
$222,000±$22k 33% below U.S. |
| Jerusalem and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,111±$29 21% below U.S. |
$870±$116Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,031±$304 27% below U.S. |
$1,330±$153Highest 6% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,026Lowest about the U.S. average |
$4,523Highest 45% above U.S. |
$3,967 27% above U.S. |
$3,545 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.3%±82.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±43.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jerusalem and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.7%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jerusalem and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | — | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.