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Jerusalem vs Waterville vs Wayne 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%).
Waterville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
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 | Waterville | Wayne | Potter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,278Highest |
680Lowest |
1,033 |
1,871 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 34±4.4Lowest 13% below U.S. |
49.1±8.2 26% above U.S. |
62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
35.1±6.7 10% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2 U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
29%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Potter and Waterville 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% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
10.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 21.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,780±$11k 7% above U.S. |
$71,250±$27k 12% below U.S. |
$90,938±$17kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$67,344±$19kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Wayne 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. |
$236,300±$15k 29% below U.S. |
$266,700±$150k 20% below U.S. |
$130,300±$23kLowest 61% below U.S. |
| Jerusalem and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$116Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,110±$93Highest 21% below U.S. |
$1,031±$304 27% below U.S. |
$1,005±$136 29% below U.S. |
| Waterville and Wayne 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. |
$3,957 27% above U.S. |
$3,967 27% 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%±27.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.9%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±18.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jerusalem and Waterville 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% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4.2 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. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | — | — |
| High school 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.