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Jerusalem vs Sheldon 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.4%).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Milo has the most affordable homes ($165k 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 | Sheldon | Milo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,278 |
2,267Lowest |
6,823Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 34±4.4Lowest 13% below U.S. |
40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
42.7±5.2Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Milo and Sheldon 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% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Milo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Milo and Jerusalem 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% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 21.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,780±$11kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
$62,500±$9kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Jerusalem and Sheldon 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. |
$272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$165,200±$16kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Jerusalem and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$116 38% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379Highest 9% below U.S. |
$733±$137Lowest 48% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Jerusalem 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. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
$3,425Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±43.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.6%±13.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jerusalem and Milo 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% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 5% below U.S. |
16 minLowest 39% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jerusalem and Sheldon 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 | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | PENN YAN ACADEMY |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.8 |
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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.