Compare towns

Jerusalem vs Cornwall vs Milo

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 youngest population (median age 34).
Cornwall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Milo has the most affordable homes ($165k median).

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.

MeasureJerusalemCornwallMilo
People
Population
4,278
1,208Lowest
6,823Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-1.4%
U.S.: +7.4%
+1.9%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.9%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
34±4.4Lowest
13% below U.S.
50.4±4.6Highest
30% above U.S.
42.7±5.2
10% above U.S.
Cornwall and Milo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.5%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
18.7%±3
U.S.: 22%
20.9%±3Highest
U.S.: 22%
Milo and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
21.3%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
25.7%±6.1
U.S.: 17.2%
27.8%±4.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Milo and Cornwall 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%
54.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
22.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
21.9%±1.4Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.7%±3.1
U.S.: 6.4%
1.4%±0.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$86,780±$11k
7% above U.S.
$114,583±$32kHighest
42% above U.S.
$62,500±$9kLowest
23% below U.S.
Cornwall and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$320,900±$59k
4% below U.S.
$458,000±$49kHighest
38% above U.S.
$165,200±$16kLowest
50% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$870±$116
38% below U.S.
$1,125±$206Highest
20% below U.S.
$733±$137Lowest
48% below U.S.
Cornwall and Jerusalem 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.
$6,726Highest
116% above U.S.
$3,425Lowest
10% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
67.3%±43.4Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
61.9%±65.5
U.S.: 51.1%
34.6%±13.5Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Jerusalem and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
9%
U.S.: 12.5%
0.8%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
12.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
90.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
65.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981Highest
1 yr newer than U.S.
1976
4 yrs older than U.S.
1956Lowest
24 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
24 minHighest
8% below U.S.
24 min
11% below U.S.
16 minLowest
39% below U.S.
Work from home
16.9%±5.2
U.S.: 15.1%
24.4%±6.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
11.3%±3.9Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Cornwall 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 — Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town — None in town PENN YAN ACADEMY
Students per teacherat that high school — —
9.8
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.