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Jerusalem vs Reading vs Wayne vs Potter
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 most people working from home (16.9%).
Reading has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.7%).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
Potter has the most kids (29% 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 | Reading | Wayne | Potter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,278Highest |
1,637 |
1,033Lowest |
1,871 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% NY: +4.2% |
+0.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-3.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-0.4% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 34±4.4Lowest 15% below NY |
46.3±6.4 16% above NY |
62.6±3.6Highest 57% above NY |
35.1±6.7 12% below NY |
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±3.1 NY: 20.5% |
17.2%±2.9 NY: 20.5% |
12.3%±3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
29%±5.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.3 NY: 17.9% |
21.5%±2 NY: 17.9% |
40.1%±6Highest NY: 17.9% |
14.4%±3.7Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
37.9% NY: 40.2% |
42.3% NY: 40.2% |
10.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 21.9%±1.4Highest NY: 7% |
4.2%±2.4 NY: 7% |
1%±0.8Lowest NY: 7% |
4.6%±3.7 NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,780±$11k about the NY average |
$86,131±$9k about the NY average |
$90,938±$17kHighest 6% above NY |
$67,344±$19kLowest 22% below NY |
| Wayne 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±$59kHighest 24% below NY |
$160,200±$37k 62% below NY |
$266,700±$150k 37% below NY |
$130,300±$23kLowest 69% below NY |
| Jerusalem and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$116Lowest 46% below NY |
$1,507±$514Highest 7% below NY |
$1,031±$304 36% below NY |
$1,005±$136 38% below NY |
| Reading and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,523Highest 31% below NY |
$3,219 51% below NY |
$3,967 40% below NY |
$2,796Lowest 58% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±43.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
33.9%±19.2Lowest NY: 52.1% |
38.9%±100 NY: 52.1% |
41.7%±18.6 NY: 52.1% |
| Jerusalem and Potter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9% NY: 14% |
5.6%Lowest NY: 14% |
6.2% NY: 14% |
10%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2% NY: 54.3% |
81.4% NY: 54.3% |
95.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
79.5%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
1967Lowest 8 yrs newer than NY |
1971 12 yrs newer than NY |
1969 10 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 25% below NY |
28 minHighest 13% below NY |
28 min 13% below NY |
25 min 25% below NY |
| Work from home | 16.9%±5.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
11.7%±4.6 NY: 14.9% |
9.3%±4.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
13.4%±4.6 NY: 14.9% |
| Jerusalem and Potter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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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.