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Jerusalem vs Torrey vs Veteran
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jerusalem has the most expensive homes ($321k median).
Torrey has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Veteran has the most kids (25.8% 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 | Torrey | Veteran |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,278Highest |
996Lowest |
3,269 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+1.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
+1.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 34±4.4Lowest 15% below NY |
54.1±7.7Highest 36% above NY |
38±6.6 5% below NY |
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±3.1 NY: 20.5% |
14.5%±4.6Lowest NY: 20.5% |
25.8%±5.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Veteran and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
27.8%±7.5Highest NY: 17.9% |
23.8%±6.9 NY: 17.9% |
| Torrey and Veteran 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 NY: 40.2% |
26.3%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
36.9% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 21.9%±1.4Highest NY: 7% |
0.9%±1Lowest NY: 7% |
1.4%±1.5 NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,780±$11k about the NY average |
$95,500±$16kHighest 11% above NY |
$65,341±$19kLowest 24% below NY |
| Torrey 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 24% below NY |
$206,000±$38k 51% below NY |
$170,400±$25kLowest 60% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$116 46% below NY |
$1,200±$620Highest 26% below NY |
$787±$54Lowest 51% below NY |
| Torrey and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,523Highest 31% below NY |
$3,250 51% below NY |
$3,176Lowest 52% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±43.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
7.8%±40.2Lowest NY: 52.1% |
28.9%±23.4 NY: 52.1% |
| Jerusalem and Veteran are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9% NY: 14% |
11.2%Highest NY: 14% |
7.5%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
80.5%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
85.3% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
1966Lowest 7 yrs newer than NY |
1966Lowest 7 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 25% below NY |
26 minHighest 22% below NY |
23 minLowest 29% below NY |
| Work from home | 16.9%±5.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
15.4%±9.1 NY: 14.9% |
10.9%±7.3Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Jerusalem and Torrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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NY 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.