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Jerusalem vs Benson vs Buchanan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jerusalem has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Benson has the oldest population (median age 51.9).
Buchanan has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
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 | Jerusalem | Benson | Buchanan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,278Highest |
784Lowest |
2,397 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 34±4.4Lowest 13% below U.S. |
51.9±9.4Highest 33% above U.S. |
38.5±3.5 about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Buchanan and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Benson and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 21.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±5.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,780±$11k 7% above U.S. |
$78,625±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
$128,218±$23kHighest 59% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $320,900±$59k 4% below U.S. |
$242,000±$26kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$525,500±$55kHighest 58% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$116Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,113±$170 21% below U.S. |
$1,953±$836Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Buchanan and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,523 45% above U.S. |
$4,125Lowest 32% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±43.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±35.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
34%±23Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jerusalem and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Benson and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — |
| 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.