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Jerusalem vs Sheldon vs Milo vs Buchanan
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 people working from home (16.9%).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Milo has the most affordable homes ($165k median).
Buchanan has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
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 | Buchanan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,278 |
2,267Lowest |
6,823Highest |
2,397 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Highest 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. |
38.5±3.5 about the U.S. average |
| 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% |
23%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Buchanan 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% |
18.2%±3.2 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1%Highest 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% |
5.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,780±$11k 7% above U.S. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
$62,500±$9kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$128,218±$23kHighest 59% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $320,900±$59k 4% below U.S. |
$272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$165,200±$16kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$525,500±$55kHighest 58% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$116 38% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379 9% below U.S. |
$733±$137Lowest 48% below U.S. |
$1,953±$836Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Buchanan and Sheldon 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. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
$3,425Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% 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% |
34%±23 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% |
5.7% 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% |
87% 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. |
1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
16 minLowest 39% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above 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% |
14.2%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jerusalem and Buchanan 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.