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Jerusalem vs Milo vs Peekskill 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 the youngest population (median age 34).
Milo has the most affordable homes ($165k median).
Peekskill has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.8%).
Union Vale has the most kids (26% under 18).
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 | Milo | Peekskill | Union Vale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,278Lowest |
6,823 |
25,625Highest |
4,567 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% NY: +4.2% |
-2.9% NY: +4.2% |
+7.8%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-6.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 34±4.4Lowest 15% below NY |
42.7±5.2Highest 7% above NY |
41.8±2.6 5% above NY |
40.7±4.4 about the NY average |
| Milo and Peekskill 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% |
20.9%±3 NY: 20.5% |
16.1%±2.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
26%±7.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Union Vale and Milo 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% |
27.8%±4.1Highest NY: 17.9% |
17.3%±2.4 NY: 17.9% |
16.2%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Milo 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% |
22.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
37.8% NY: 40.2% |
42.9% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 21.9%±1.4Highest NY: 7% |
1.4%±0.8Lowest NY: 7% |
5.5%±1.4 NY: 7% |
3.7%±2.3 NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,780±$11k about the NY average |
$62,500±$9kLowest 27% below NY |
$85,954±$5k about the NY average |
$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 |
$165,200±$16kLowest 61% below NY |
$395,600±$30k 7% below NY |
$490,900±$45kHighest 16% above NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$116 46% below NY |
$733±$137Lowest 55% below NY |
$2,036±$125 26% above NY |
$2,167±$2kHighest 34% above NY |
| Union Vale and Peekskill 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 |
$3,425Lowest 48% below NY |
$7,842 19% above NY |
$9,469Highest 44% above NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±43.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
34.6%±13.5Lowest NY: 52.1% |
58.7%±10 NY: 52.1% |
52.1%±20.8 NY: 52.1% |
| Jerusalem and Peekskill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9% NY: 14% |
12.4%Highest NY: 14% |
11.9% NY: 14% |
7.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
65.2% NY: 54.3% |
59.4%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
87.8% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1963 4 yrs newer than NY |
1976 17 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 25% below NY |
16 minLowest 51% below NY |
37 min 14% above NY |
40 minHighest 24% above NY |
| Work from home | 16.9%±5.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
11.3%±3.9 NY: 14.9% |
10.4%±3.1Lowest 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 | — | #84 of 484 in NY | #360 of 484 in NY | #89 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | PEEKSKILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | ARLINGTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | PENN YAN ACADEMY | PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.8Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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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.