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Frankfort vs Java vs Jerusalem
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Frankfort has the most affordable homes ($128k median).
Java has the oldest population (median age 44.2).
Jerusalem has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.4%).
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 | Frankfort | Java | Jerusalem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,503 |
2,049Lowest |
4,278Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.7%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-1.4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 36.7±6 8% below NY |
44.2±5.5Highest 11% above NY |
34±4.4Lowest 15% below NY |
| Java and Frankfort are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24.4%±6.6Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Frankfort and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.6 NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Jerusalem and Frankfort are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 13%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
45.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.7Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
21.9%±1.4Highest NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $50,909±$4kLowest 41% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$86,780±$11k about the NY average |
| Java and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $128,200±$18kLowest 70% below NY |
$223,900±$30k 47% below NY |
$320,900±$59kHighest 24% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $874±$58Highest 46% below NY |
$863±$419Lowest 47% below NY |
$870±$116 46% below NY |
| Frankfort and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,680Lowest 44% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$4,523Highest 31% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.1%±13.8 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
67.3%±43.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Jerusalem and Frankfort are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.2%Highest NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
9% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
90.2% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 18% below NY |
27 minHighest 17% below NY |
24 minLowest 25% below NY |
| Work from home | 13.7%±5.7 NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
16.9%±5.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Jerusalem and Frankfort are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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NY 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.