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Jerusalem vs Exeter vs Potter
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jerusalem has the most expensive homes ($321k median).
Exeter has the oldest population (median age 51.7).
Potter has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
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 | Jerusalem | Exeter | Potter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,278Highest |
913Lowest |
1,871 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% NY: +4.2% |
-14.4%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-0.4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 34±4.4Lowest 15% below NY |
51.7±12.6Highest 30% above NY |
35.1±6.7 12% below NY |
| Exeter and Potter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±3.1Lowest NY: 20.5% |
22.7%±7.1 NY: 20.5% |
29%±5.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Potter and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.3 NY: 17.9% |
26.9%±10.5Highest NY: 17.9% |
14.4%±3.7Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Exeter 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%Highest NY: 40.2% |
28.2% NY: 40.2% |
10.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 21.9%±1.4Highest NY: 7% |
1%±1.9Lowest NY: 7% |
4.6%±3.7 NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,780±$11kHighest about the NY average |
$77,550±$19k 10% below NY |
$67,344±$19kLowest 22% below NY |
| Jerusalem and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $320,900±$59kHighest 24% below NY |
$243,000±$89k 43% below NY |
$130,300±$23kLowest 69% below NY |
| Jerusalem and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$116 46% below NY |
$867±$44Lowest 47% below NY |
$1,005±$136Highest 38% below NY |
| Potter and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,523Highest 31% below NY |
$2,926 56% below NY |
$2,796Lowest 58% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±43.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
41.7%±18.6 NY: 52.1% |
| Jerusalem and Potter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9% NY: 14% |
4.3%Lowest NY: 14% |
10%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2% NY: 54.3% |
97.7%Highest NY: 54.3% |
79.5%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
1977 18 yrs newer than NY |
1969Lowest 10 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 25% below NY |
29 minHighest 12% below NY |
25 min 25% below NY |
| Work from home | 16.9%±5.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
14.4%±10.4 NY: 14.9% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Jerusalem and Exeter 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.