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Corinth vs Jerusalem vs Wayne
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Jerusalem has the youngest population (median age 34).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
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 | Corinth | Jerusalem | Wayne |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,539 |
4,278Highest |
1,033Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±9.6 24% above U.S. |
34±4.4Lowest 13% below U.S. |
62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Jerusalem and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
21.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,167±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$86,780±$11kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$90,938±$17kHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $213,800±$34kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$320,900±$59kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$266,700±$150k 20% 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 | $1,267±$510Highest 10% below U.S. |
$870±$116Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,031±$304 27% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,584Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$4,523Highest 45% above U.S. |
$3,967 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±43.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jerusalem and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.