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Jerusalem vs Windham vs Wayne
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 kids (18.5% under 18).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.3%).
Wayne has the most affordable homes ($267k 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 | Windham | Wayne |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,278Highest |
1,432 |
1,033Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% NY: +4.2% |
+0.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-3.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 34±4.4Lowest 15% below NY |
56.5±5.1 42% above NY |
62.6±3.6Highest 57% above 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%±3.1Highest NY: 20.5% |
11.1%±4.4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
12.3%±3 NY: 20.5% |
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
31.4%±5.2 NY: 17.9% |
40.1%±6Highest 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% |
43.8% NY: 40.2% |
42.3%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 21.9%±1.4Highest NY: 7% |
6.6%±5 NY: 7% |
1%±0.8Lowest NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,780±$11k about the NY average |
$76,477±$17kLowest 11% below NY |
$90,938±$17kHighest 6% above 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 |
$315,600±$74k 26% below NY |
$266,700±$150kLowest 37% 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 |
$850±$295Lowest 48% below NY |
$1,031±$304Highest 36% 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 |
$3,363Lowest 49% below NY |
$3,967 40% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±43.4 NY: 52.1% |
68.9%±35.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
38.9%±100Lowest 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% |
7.4% NY: 14% |
6.2%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2% NY: 54.3% |
89%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 22 yrs newer than NY |
1985Highest 26 yrs newer than NY |
1971Lowest 12 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 25% below NY |
27 min 18% below NY |
28 minHighest 13% below NY |
| Work from home | 16.9%±5.2 NY: 14.9% |
17.1%±6.9Highest NY: 14.9% |
9.3%±4.2Lowest 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.