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Jerusalem vs Richford vs Milo
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 most expensive homes ($321k median).
Richford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.6%).
Milo has the shortest commute (16 min average).
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 | Richford | Milo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,278 |
2,467Lowest |
6,823Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 34±4.4Lowest 13% below U.S. |
39±3.6 about the U.S. average |
42.7±5.2Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Milo and Richford 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% |
21.8%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Richford 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% |
23.4%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Milo and Richford 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
20.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 21.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,780±$11kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$56,853±$13kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$62,500±$9k 23% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $320,900±$59kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$176,600±$16k 47% below U.S. |
$165,200±$16kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$116 38% below U.S. |
$1,160±$66Highest 18% below U.S. |
$733±$137Lowest 48% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,523Highest 45% above U.S. |
$3,300Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$3,425 10% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±43.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.1%±15.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.6%±13.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jerusalem and Richford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
16 minLowest 39% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jerusalem and Milo 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 | — | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | Richford Junior/Senior High School | PENN YAN ACADEMY |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.1Lowest |
9.8Highest |
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| 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.