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Jerusalem vs Milo vs Strafford
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).
Milo has the most affordable homes ($165k median).
Strafford has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
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 | Strafford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,278 |
6,823Highest |
1,372Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 34±4.4Lowest 13% below U.S. |
42.7±5.2 10% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Strafford 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 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3 U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Milo and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 21.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,780±$11k 7% above U.S. |
$62,500±$9kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Strafford 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 4% below U.S. |
$165,200±$16kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$116 38% below U.S. |
$733±$137Lowest 48% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789Highest 20% below U.S. |
| Strafford and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,523 45% above U.S. |
$3,425Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±43.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.6%±13.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jerusalem and Strafford 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% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 8% below U.S. |
16 minLowest 39% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jerusalem and Strafford 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 | — | PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Strafford School District |
| High school in town | — | PENN YAN ACADEMY | None in town |
| 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.