Compare towns
Jerusalem vs Proctor vs Windham vs Union Vale
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).
Proctor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
Windham has the oldest population (median age 56.5).
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 | Proctor | Windham | Union Vale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,278 |
1,794 |
1,432Lowest |
4,567Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 34±4.4Lowest 13% below U.S. |
42.4±6.4 9% above U.S. |
56.5±5.1Highest 45% above U.S. |
40.7±4.4 5% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26%±7.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Union Vale and Proctor 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% |
22.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 21.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.6%±5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,780±$11k 7% above U.S. |
$74,167±$12kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$76,477±$17k 5% below U.S. |
$102,888±$22kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| 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 4% below U.S. |
$209,900±$17kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$315,600±$74k 5% below U.S. |
$490,900±$45kHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$116 38% below U.S. |
$1,029±$202 27% below U.S. |
$850±$295Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$2,167±$2kHighest 53% above U.S. |
| Union Vale and Proctor 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. |
$4,032 29% above U.S. |
$3,363Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$9,469Highest 204% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±43.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
68.9%±35.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.1%±20.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Jerusalem 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% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
40 minHighest 53% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.2%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham 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 | — | — | — | #89 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | — | ARLINGTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7 |
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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.