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Jerusalem vs Worcester vs Wayne vs Italy
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.4%).
Worcester has the most people working from home (23.6%).
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 | Worcester | Wayne | Italy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,278Highest |
831Lowest |
1,033 |
1,028 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 34±4.4Lowest 13% below U.S. |
47±2.7 21% above U.S. |
62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
52.8±7.4 36% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Italy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Jerusalem and Italy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
53%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.1%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%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,780±$11k 7% above U.S. |
$73,833±$18k 9% below U.S. |
$90,938±$17kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$58,750±$8kLowest 27% 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. |
$271,100±$27k 19% below U.S. |
$266,700±$150k 20% below U.S. |
$153,100±$24kLowest 54% 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±$116Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,023±$136 28% below U.S. |
$1,031±$304 27% below U.S. |
$1,038±$231Highest 27% below U.S. |
| 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 45% above U.S. |
$4,421 42% above U.S. |
$3,967 27% above U.S. |
$2,826Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±43.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.1%±36.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jerusalem and Italy 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% |
5.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
7%±3.8Lowest 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 | — | — |
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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.