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Jay vs Jerusalem vs Milo vs Richford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Jerusalem has the most expensive homes ($321k median).
Milo has the shortest commute (16 min average).
Richford has the most kids (21.8% under 18).
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 | Jay | Jerusalem | Milo | Richford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 471Lowest |
4,278 |
6,823Highest |
2,467 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
34±4.4Lowest 13% below U.S. |
42.7±5.2 10% above U.S. |
39±3.6 about the U.S. average |
| Jay and Milo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Richford and Milo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.4%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Milo and Richford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
21.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$86,780±$11kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$62,500±$9k 23% below U.S. |
$56,853±$13kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Jerusalem and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
$320,900±$59kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$165,200±$16kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$176,600±$16k 47% below U.S. |
| Jerusalem and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $870±$116 38% below U.S. |
$733±$137Lowest 48% below U.S. |
$1,160±$66Highest 18% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588 15% above U.S. |
$4,523Highest 45% above U.S. |
$3,425 10% above U.S. |
$3,300Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±43.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.6%±13.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.1%±15.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jerusalem and Richford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
16 minLowest 39% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #84 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | — | PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | PENN YAN ACADEMY | Richford Junior/Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.8Highest |
9.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.