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Java vs Jerusalem vs Tyrone

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Java has the oldest population (median age 44.2).
Jerusalem has the most expensive homes ($321k median).
Tyrone has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.5%).

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.

MeasureJavaJerusalemTyrone
People
Population
2,049
4,278Highest
1,755Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-4.1%Lowest
NY: +4.2%
-1.4%
NY: +4.2%
+2.5%Highest
NY: +4.2%
Median age
44.2±5.5Highest
11% above NY
34±4.4Lowest
15% below NY
37±10.2
7% below NY
Java and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
20.7%±4.7
NY: 20.5%
18.5%±3.1Lowest
NY: 20.5%
25.5%±4.7Highest
NY: 20.5%
Tyrone and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
19.5%±3.6Lowest
NY: 17.9%
21.3%±3.3
NY: 17.9%
21.8%±1.3Highest
NY: 17.9%
Tyrone and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
24.6%
NY: 40.2%
45.2%Highest
NY: 40.2%
21.6%Lowest
NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3%±2.4
NY: 7%
21.9%±1.4Highest
NY: 7%
2.5%±2Lowest
NY: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$95,129±$24kHighest
11% above NY
$86,780±$11k
about the NY average
$72,083±$17kLowest
16% below NY
Java and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$223,900±$30k
47% below NY
$320,900±$59kHighest
24% below NY
$170,400±$21kLowest
60% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$863±$419Lowest
47% below NY
$870±$116
46% below NY
$1,104±$594Highest
32% below NY
Tyrone and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,775
43% below NY
$4,523Highest
31% below NY
$2,870Lowest
56% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
2.5%±61.4Lowest
NY: 52.1%
67.3%±43.4Highest
NY: 52.1%
30.8%±30.3
NY: 52.1%
Jerusalem and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
3.7%Lowest
NY: 14%
9%
NY: 14%
21.2%Highest
NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
95.2%Highest
NY: 54.3%
90.2%
NY: 54.3%
84.6%Lowest
NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1956Lowest
3 yrs older than NY
1981Highest
22 yrs newer than NY
1970
11 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 minHighest
17% below NY
24 min
25% below NY
24 minLowest
27% below NY
Work from home
9%±4.4Lowest
NY: 14.9%
16.9%±5.2Highest
NY: 14.9%
12.9%±6
NY: 14.9%
Jerusalem and Tyrone 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.