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Jerusalem vs Walden vs Wayne vs Union Vale
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 youngest population (median age 34).
Walden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
Union Vale has the most expensive homes ($491k 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 | Walden | Wayne | Union Vale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,278 |
1,037 |
1,033Lowest |
4,567Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 34±4.4Lowest 13% below U.S. |
48.8±3.2 25% above U.S. |
62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
40.7±4.4 5% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26%±7.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Union Vale and Jerusalem 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% |
20.4%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 21.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,780±$11kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$88,000±$15k 9% above U.S. |
$90,938±$17k 13% above U.S. |
$102,888±$22kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Union Vale and Wayne 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. |
$238,900±$23kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$266,700±$150k 20% below U.S. |
$490,900±$45kHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$116Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$900±$136 36% below U.S. |
$1,031±$304 27% below U.S. |
$2,167±$2kHighest 53% above U.S. |
| Union Vale and Wayne 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. |
$3,944Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$3,967 27% above U.S. |
$9,469Highest 204% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±43.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.3%±86.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.9%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.1%±20.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jerusalem and Walden 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% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 53% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.2%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Walden and Jerusalem 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 | — | — | — | #89 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | — | ARLINGTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.