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Jerusalem vs Ledyard vs Romulus 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%).
Ledyard has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Romulus has the most affordable homes ($179k median).
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 | Ledyard | Romulus | Union Vale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,278 |
1,811Lowest |
3,110 |
4,567Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-12.2% NY: +4.2% |
-25.8%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-6.5% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 34±4.4 15% below NY |
31±6.9Lowest 22% below NY |
36.8±2.7 8% below NY |
40.7±4.4Highest about the NY average |
| Union Vale and Romulus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±3.1 NY: 20.5% |
16%±3.4 NY: 20.5% |
15.5%±4.3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
26%±7.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Union Vale and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
18.8%±2.4 NY: 17.9% |
14.2%±2.9Lowest NY: 17.9% |
16.2%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
| Jerusalem and Ledyard 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% |
42.5% NY: 40.2% |
13.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
42.9% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 21.9%±1.4 NY: 7% |
24.6%±2.9Highest NY: 7% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest NY: 7% |
3.7%±2.3 NY: 7% |
| Ledyard and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,780±$11k about the NY average |
$86,731±$12k about the NY average |
$69,447±$6kLowest 19% 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 |
$249,200±$22k 41% below NY |
$178,800±$47kLowest 58% below NY |
$490,900±$45kHighest 16% above NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$116Lowest 46% below NY |
$1,276±$317 21% below NY |
$1,059±$93 35% below NY |
$2,167±$2kHighest 34% above NY |
| Union Vale and Ledyard 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 |
$3,864 41% below NY |
$2,688Lowest 59% below NY |
$9,469Highest 44% above NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±43.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
7.1%±18.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
67.3%±19.8Highest NY: 52.1% |
52.1%±20.8 NY: 52.1% |
| Below poverty line | 9% NY: 14% |
14.9% NY: 14% |
18.6%Highest NY: 14% |
7.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
76.7% NY: 54.3% |
70.3%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
87.8% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
1959 same as NY |
1958Lowest 1 yr older than NY |
1976 17 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 25% below NY |
20 minLowest 37% below NY |
23 min 29% below NY |
40 minHighest 24% above NY |
| Work from home | 16.9%±5.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
6.4%±2.5Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9.6%±4.8 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 | — | — | #449 of 484 in NY | #89 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | — | ARLINGTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | — | None in town |
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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.