Compare towns
Jerusalem vs Gorham vs Veteran vs Milo
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 highest household income ($87k).
Gorham has the oldest population (median age 48.7).
Veteran has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
Milo has the shortest commute (16 min average).
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 | Veteran | Milo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,278 |
4,093 |
3,269Lowest |
6,823Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% NY: +4.2% |
-3.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+1.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-2.9% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 34±4.4Lowest 15% below NY |
48.7±8.8Highest 22% above NY |
38±6.6 5% below NY |
42.7±5.2 7% above NY |
| Gorham 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 NY: 20.5% |
19.9%±4.4 NY: 20.5% |
25.8%±5.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.9%±3 NY: 20.5% |
| Veteran and Milo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
27.1%±4.7 NY: 17.9% |
23.8%±6.9 NY: 17.9% |
27.8%±4.1Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Milo and Gorham 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% NY: 40.2% |
36.9% NY: 40.2% |
22.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 21.9%±1.4Highest NY: 7% |
3.7%±1.9 NY: 7% |
1.4%±1.5Lowest NY: 7% |
1.4%±0.8Lowest NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,780±$11kHighest about the NY average |
$64,874±$8k 25% below NY |
$65,341±$19k 24% below NY |
$62,500±$9kLowest 27% below NY |
| Jerusalem and Veteran 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 |
$263,300±$27k 38% below NY |
$170,400±$25k 60% below NY |
$165,200±$16kLowest 61% below NY |
| Jerusalem and Gorham 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 |
$1,165±$208Highest 28% below NY |
$787±$54 51% below NY |
$733±$137Lowest 55% below NY |
| Gorham 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 |
$3,497 47% below NY |
$3,176Lowest 52% below NY |
$3,425 48% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±43.4 NY: 52.1% |
70.6%±21.5Highest NY: 52.1% |
28.9%±23.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
34.6%±13.5 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% NY: 14% |
7.5%Lowest NY: 14% |
12.4%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
79.7% NY: 54.3% |
85.3% NY: 54.3% |
65.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
1959 same as NY |
1966 7 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 25% below NY |
21 min 35% below NY |
23 min 29% below NY |
16 minLowest 51% below NY |
| Work from home | 16.9%±5.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
12.8%±5.3 NY: 14.9% |
10.9%±7.3Lowest NY: 14.9% |
11.3%±3.9 NY: 14.9% |
| Jerusalem and Gorham 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 | — | #84 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | GORHAM-MIDDLESEX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (MARCUS WHITMAN) | — | PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | MARCUS WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL | — | PENN YAN ACADEMY |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.2Lowest |
— | 9.8Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.