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Fairfield 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
Fairfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.1%).
Jerusalem has the most people working from home (16.9%).
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 | Fairfield | Jerusalem | Wayne |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,938 |
4,278Highest |
1,033Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.3±2.7 9% above U.S. |
34±4.4Lowest 13% below U.S. |
62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 25.4%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Fairfield and Jerusalem 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% |
40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
21.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,019±$22k 8% above U.S. |
$86,780±$11kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$90,938±$17kHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Fairfield 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. |
$266,700±$150kLowest 20% 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±$441Highest 25% below U.S. |
$870±$116Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,031±$304 27% below U.S. |
| Fairfield and Wayne 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. |
$3,967Lowest 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±20.4Lowest 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 | 5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jerusalem and Wayne 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 | — | — |
| 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.