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Jerusalem vs Jay vs Milo vs Wayne
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).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Milo has the shortest commute (16 min average).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
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 | Jay | Milo | Wayne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,278 |
471Lowest |
6,823Highest |
1,033 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 34±4.4Lowest 13% below U.S. |
52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
42.7±5.2 10% above U.S. |
62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Milo and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 21.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,780±$11k 7% above U.S. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$62,500±$9kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$90,938±$17kHighest 13% above U.S. |
| 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 4% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
$165,200±$16kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$266,700±$150k 20% below U.S. |
| 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 38% below U.S. |
— | $733±$137Lowest 48% below U.S. |
$1,031±$304Highest 27% below U.S. |
| 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 45% above U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$3,425Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$3,967 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±43.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.6%±13.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jerusalem and Jay 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% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
16 minLowest 39% below U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay 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 | — | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | PENN YAN ACADEMY | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.8 |
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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.