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Jerusalem vs Gorham vs Union Vale
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.4%).
Gorham has the oldest population (median age 48.7).
Union Vale has the most expensive homes ($491k 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.
| Measure | Jerusalem | Gorham | Union Vale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,278 |
4,093Lowest |
4,567Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-3.3% NY: +4.2% |
-6.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 34±4.4Lowest 15% below NY |
48.7±8.8Highest 22% above NY |
40.7±4.4 about the NY average |
| Gorham and Union Vale 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% |
19.9%±4.4 NY: 20.5% |
26%±7.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Union Vale and Gorham 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% |
27.1%±4.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
16.2%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Gorham 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% |
27.3%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
42.9% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 21.9%±1.4Highest NY: 7% |
3.7%±1.9Lowest NY: 7% |
3.7%±2.3Lowest NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,780±$11k about the NY average |
$64,874±$8kLowest 25% below NY |
$102,888±$22kHighest 20% above NY |
| Union Vale 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 24% below NY |
$263,300±$27kLowest 38% below NY |
$490,900±$45kHighest 16% above NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$116Lowest 46% below NY |
$1,165±$208 28% below NY |
$2,167±$2kHighest 34% above NY |
| Union Vale and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,523 31% below NY |
$3,497Lowest 47% below NY |
$9,469Highest 44% above NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±43.4 NY: 52.1% |
70.6%±21.5Highest NY: 52.1% |
52.1%±20.8Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Gorham and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9% NY: 14% |
9.4%Highest NY: 14% |
7.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
79.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
87.8% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
1959Lowest same as NY |
1976 17 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 25% below NY |
21 minLowest 35% below NY |
40 minHighest 24% above NY |
| Work from home | 16.9%±5.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
12.8%±5.3Lowest NY: 14.9% |
15.2%±5.6 NY: 14.9% |
| Jerusalem and Union Vale 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 | — | #246 of 484 in NY | #89 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | GORHAM-MIDDLESEX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (MARCUS WHITMAN) | ARLINGTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | MARCUS WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.2 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.