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Jerusalem vs Windham vs Wayne vs Italy
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).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.3%).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
Italy has the most affordable homes ($153k 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 | Italy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,278Highest |
1,432 |
1,033 |
1,028Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% NY: +4.2% |
+0.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-3.1% NY: +4.2% |
-3.7%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 |
52.8±7.4 33% 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% |
14.6%±3.5 NY: 20.5% |
| Jerusalem and Italy 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% |
31.4%±5.2 NY: 17.9% |
40.1%±6Highest NY: 17.9% |
27.8%±4.7 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% NY: 40.2% |
23.1%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% |
1.2%±1.9 NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,780±$11k about the NY average |
$76,477±$17k 11% below NY |
$90,938±$17kHighest 6% above NY |
$58,750±$8kLowest 32% 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 |
$315,600±$74k 26% below NY |
$266,700±$150k 37% below NY |
$153,100±$24kLowest 64% 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±$304 36% below NY |
$1,038±$231Highest 36% below NY |
| Italy and Wayne 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 |
$3,363 49% below NY |
$3,967 40% below NY |
$2,826Lowest 57% 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% |
48.1%±36.5 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% NY: 14% |
7.4% NY: 14% |
6.2%Lowest NY: 14% |
15.4%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2% NY: 54.3% |
89% NY: 54.3% |
95.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
85.2%Lowest 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 |
1979 20 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 25% below NY |
27 min 18% below NY |
28 min 13% below NY |
38 minHighest 17% above NY |
| Work from home | 16.9%±5.2 NY: 14.9% |
17.1%±6.9Highest NY: 14.9% |
9.3%±4.2 NY: 14.9% |
7%±3.8Lowest 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.