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Jerusalem vs Harmony vs Wayne vs Veteran
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 people working from home (16.9%).
Harmony has the most affordable homes ($128k median).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
Veteran has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
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 | Harmony | Wayne | Veteran |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,278Highest |
2,344 |
1,033Lowest |
3,269 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% NY: +4.2% |
-3.9%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-3.1% NY: +4.2% |
+1.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 34±4.4Lowest 15% below NY |
41.8±7 5% above NY |
62.6±3.6Highest 57% above NY |
38±6.6 5% below NY |
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±3.1 NY: 20.5% |
22.9%±3.7 NY: 20.5% |
12.3%±3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
25.8%±5.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Veteran and Harmony 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% |
17.7%±2.1Lowest NY: 17.9% |
40.1%±6Highest NY: 17.9% |
23.8%±6.9 NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
17.1%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
42.3% NY: 40.2% |
36.9% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 21.9%±1.4Highest NY: 7% |
3%±1.6 NY: 7% |
1%±0.8Lowest NY: 7% |
1.4%±1.5 NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,780±$11k about the NY average |
$58,600±$11kLowest 32% below NY |
$90,938±$17kHighest 6% above NY |
$65,341±$19k 24% below NY |
| Wayne 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±$59kHighest 24% below NY |
$128,300±$15kLowest 70% below NY |
$266,700±$150k 37% below NY |
$170,400±$25k 60% below NY |
| Jerusalem and Wayne 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 |
$788±$40 51% below NY |
$1,031±$304Highest 36% below NY |
$787±$54Lowest 51% below NY |
| Wayne 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 |
$2,805Lowest 57% below NY |
$3,967 40% below NY |
$3,176 52% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±43.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
43%±18.6 NY: 52.1% |
38.9%±100 NY: 52.1% |
28.9%±23.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Jerusalem and Harmony are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9% NY: 14% |
9.1%Highest NY: 14% |
6.2%Lowest NY: 14% |
7.5% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2% NY: 54.3% |
84.6%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
85.3% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
1975 16 yrs newer than NY |
1971 12 yrs newer than NY |
1966Lowest 7 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 25% below NY |
26 min 21% below NY |
28 minHighest 13% below NY |
23 minLowest 29% below NY |
| Work from home | 16.9%±5.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
8.1%±4.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9.3%±4.2 NY: 14.9% |
10.9%±7.3 NY: 14.9% |
| Jerusalem and Veteran are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | PANAMA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — |
| High school in town | — | PANAMA HIGH SCHOOL | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.5 |
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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.