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Jerusalem vs Sandgate vs Wayne vs Potter
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).
Sandgate has the most people working from home (34.6%).
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 | Sandgate | Wayne | Potter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,278Highest |
435Lowest |
1,033 |
1,871 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 34±4.4Lowest 13% below U.S. |
55.7±5.4 43% above U.S. |
62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
35.1±6.7 10% below U.S. |
| Wayne and Sandgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±7.5 U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
29%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±11.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne and Sandgate 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% |
37.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
10.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 21.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,780±$11k 7% above U.S. |
$69,167±$19k 14% below U.S. |
$90,938±$17kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$67,344±$19kLowest 17% below 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±$59kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$193,800±$31k 42% below U.S. |
$266,700±$150k 20% below U.S. |
$130,300±$23kLowest 61% below U.S. |
| 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 38% below U.S. |
— | $1,031±$304Highest 27% below U.S. |
$1,005±$136 29% below U.S. |
| Wayne and Potter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,523Highest 45% above U.S. |
$2,778Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$3,967 27% above U.S. |
$2,796 10% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±43.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±18.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jerusalem and Potter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
34.6%±32.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sandgate and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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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.