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Jerusalem vs Reading vs Wayne
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).
Reading has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,278Highest |
699Lowest |
1,033 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 34±4.4Lowest 13% below U.S. |
51.1±7.6 31% above U.S. |
62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
46%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 21.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,780±$11k 7% above U.S. |
$85,000±$19kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$90,938±$17kHighest 13% above U.S. |
| 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±$59k 4% below U.S. |
$377,200±$72kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$266,700±$150kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Reading and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$116Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,100±$331Highest 22% below U.S. |
$1,031±$304 27% below U.S. |
| Reading and Wayne 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. |
$5,754Highest 84% above U.S. |
$3,967Lowest 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±43.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±31.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.9%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jerusalem and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±10.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Reading and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.