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Jerusalem vs Wayne vs Windham 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 youngest population (median age 34).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
Windham has the most people working from home (17.1%).
Veteran has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
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 | Wayne | Windham | Veteran |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,278Highest |
1,033Lowest |
1,432 |
3,269 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% NY: +4.2% |
-3.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+0.3% NY: +4.2% |
+1.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 34±4.4Lowest 15% below NY |
62.6±3.6Highest 57% above NY |
56.5±5.1 42% above NY |
38±6.6 5% below NY |
| Wayne and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±3.1 NY: 20.5% |
12.3%±3 NY: 20.5% |
11.1%±4.4Lowest 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% |
40.1%±6Highest NY: 17.9% |
31.4%±5.2 NY: 17.9% |
23.8%±6.9 NY: 17.9% |
| Wayne and Windham 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% |
42.3% NY: 40.2% |
43.8% NY: 40.2% |
36.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 21.9%±1.4Highest NY: 7% |
1%±0.8Lowest NY: 7% |
6.6%±5 NY: 7% |
1.4%±1.5 NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,780±$11k about the NY average |
$90,938±$17kHighest 6% above NY |
$76,477±$17k 11% below NY |
$65,341±$19kLowest 24% below NY |
| 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 24% below NY |
$266,700±$150k 37% below NY |
$315,600±$74k 26% below NY |
$170,400±$25kLowest 60% below NY |
| Jerusalem and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$116 46% below NY |
$1,031±$304Highest 36% below NY |
$850±$295 48% below NY |
$787±$54Lowest 51% below NY |
| Wayne 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 |
$3,967 40% below NY |
$3,363 49% below NY |
$3,176Lowest 52% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±43.4 NY: 52.1% |
38.9%±100 NY: 52.1% |
68.9%±35.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
28.9%±23.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Windham and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9%Highest NY: 14% |
6.2%Lowest NY: 14% |
7.4% NY: 14% |
7.5% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2% NY: 54.3% |
95.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
89% NY: 54.3% |
85.3%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 22 yrs newer than NY |
1971 12 yrs newer than NY |
1985Highest 26 yrs newer than NY |
1966Lowest 7 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 25% below NY |
28 minHighest 13% below NY |
27 min 18% below NY |
23 minLowest 29% below NY |
| Work from home | 16.9%±5.2 NY: 14.9% |
9.3%±4.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
17.1%±6.9Highest NY: 14.9% |
10.9%±7.3 NY: 14.9% |
| Windham and Jerusalem 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.