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Fairfield vs Jerusalem vs Proctor vs Bakersfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fairfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.1%).
Jerusalem has the youngest population (median age 34).
Proctor has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Bakersfield has the oldest population (median age 46.4).
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 | Fairfield | Jerusalem | Proctor | Bakersfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,938 |
4,278Highest |
1,794 |
1,109Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.3±2.7 9% above U.S. |
34±4.4Lowest 13% below U.S. |
42.4±6.4 9% above U.S. |
46.4±8Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Bakersfield and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.4%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
13.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Fairfield and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Proctor and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
21.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,019±$22kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$86,780±$11k 7% above U.S. |
$74,167±$12kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$83,462±$18k 3% above U.S. |
| Fairfield and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $320,600±$22k 4% below U.S. |
$320,900±$59kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$209,900±$17kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$271,300±$19k 18% below U.S. |
| Jerusalem and Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,056±$441 25% below U.S. |
$870±$116Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,029±$202 27% below U.S. |
$1,200±$327Highest 15% below U.S. |
| Bakersfield and Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,816Highest 54% above U.S. |
$4,523 45% above U.S. |
$4,032 29% above U.S. |
$3,823Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±20.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±43.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
18.8%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jerusalem and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jerusalem and Bakersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 | — | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.7 |
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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.