Compare towns
Jerusalem vs Worcester vs Veteran
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 expensive homes ($321k median).
Worcester has the most people working from home (23.6%).
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 | Worcester | Veteran |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,278Highest |
831Lowest |
3,269 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 34±4.4Lowest 13% below U.S. |
47±2.7Highest 21% above U.S. |
38±6.6 about the U.S. average |
| Worcester and Veteran are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.8%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Veteran and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.8%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Veteran and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
53%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 21.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,780±$11kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$73,833±$18k 9% below U.S. |
$65,341±$19kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Jerusalem and Worcester 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. |
$271,100±$27k 19% below U.S. |
$170,400±$25kLowest 49% below U.S. |
| Jerusalem and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$116 38% below U.S. |
$1,023±$136Highest 28% below U.S. |
$787±$54Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Worcester and Jerusalem 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. |
$4,421 42% above U.S. |
$3,176Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±43.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±23.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jerusalem and Veteran are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.9%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Worcester and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.