Compare towns
Jerusalem vs Putnam vs Wayne 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%).
Putnam has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
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 | Putnam | Wayne | Union Vale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,278 |
540Lowest |
1,033 |
4,567Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-6.9%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-3.1% NY: +4.2% |
-6.5% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 34±4.4Lowest 15% below NY |
53.6±6.4 35% above NY |
62.6±3.6Highest 57% above NY |
40.7±4.4 about the NY average |
| Wayne and Putnam 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% |
17.4%±5.2 NY: 20.5% |
12.3%±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%±3.3 NY: 17.9% |
35.6%±3.4 NY: 17.9% |
40.1%±6Highest NY: 17.9% |
16.2%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Wayne and Putnam 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% |
31.4%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
42.3% NY: 40.2% |
42.9% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 21.9%±1.4Highest NY: 7% |
2.8%±1.9 NY: 7% |
1%±0.8Lowest NY: 7% |
3.7%±2.3 NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,780±$11kLowest about the NY average |
$92,344±$14k 7% above NY |
$90,938±$17k 6% above NY |
$102,888±$22kHighest 20% above NY |
| Union Vale and Putnam 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 |
$266,200±$48kLowest 37% below NY |
$266,700±$150k 37% below NY |
$490,900±$45kHighest 16% above NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$116Lowest 46% below NY |
— | $1,031±$304 36% below NY |
$2,167±$2kHighest 34% above NY |
| Union Vale and Wayne 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 |
$3,674Lowest 44% below NY |
$3,967 40% below NY |
$9,469Highest 44% above NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±43.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
38.9%±100 NY: 52.1% |
52.1%±20.8 NY: 52.1% |
| Jerusalem and Union Vale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9%Highest NY: 14% |
7.2% NY: 14% |
6.2%Lowest NY: 14% |
7.7% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2% NY: 54.3% |
95.9%Highest NY: 54.3% |
95.8% NY: 54.3% |
87.8%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
1971Lowest 12 yrs newer than NY |
1971Lowest 12 yrs newer than NY |
1976 17 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 25% below NY |
21 minLowest 34% below NY |
28 min 13% below NY |
40 minHighest 24% above NY |
| Work from home | 16.9%±5.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
8.6%±5.7Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9.3%±4.2 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 | — | — | — | #89 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | ARLINGTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None 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.