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Jerusalem vs Strafford 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 people working from home (16.9%).
Strafford has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Potter has the most affordable homes ($130k 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 | Strafford | Potter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,278Highest |
1,372Lowest |
1,871 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 34±4.4Lowest 13% below U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
35.1±6.7 10% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
29%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Potter and Strafford 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% |
22.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Strafford 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% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
10.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 21.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,780±$11k 7% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$67,344±$19kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Strafford 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. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$130,300±$23kLowest 61% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$116Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,005±$136 29% below U.S. |
| Strafford and Potter 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. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$2,796Lowest 10% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±43.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±18.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jerusalem and Strafford 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% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jerusalem and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Strafford School District | — |
| 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.