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Jerusalem vs Troy 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).
Troy has the oldest population (median age 65.3).
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 | Troy | Potter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,278Highest |
219Lowest |
1,871 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 34±4.4Lowest 13% below U.S. |
65.3±26.4Highest 68% above U.S. |
35.1±6.7 10% below U.S. |
| Troy and Potter 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% |
16.4%±7.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
29%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
51.1%±17.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
9.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
10.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 21.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,780±$11k 7% above U.S. |
$91,688±$8kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$67,344±$19kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Troy 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. |
$187,500±$46k 44% below U.S. |
$130,300±$23kLowest 61% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$116Lowest 38% below U.S. |
— | $1,005±$136Highest 29% below U.S. |
| Potter 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. |
$2,480Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$2,796 10% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±43.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 41.7%±18.6Lowest 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.7%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jerusalem and Potter 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.