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Johnson City vs Rupert vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Johnson City has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
Rupert has the most expensive homes ($363k median).
Union has the most kids (19% under 18).
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 | Johnson City | Rupert | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 14,940 |
676Lowest |
55,078Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±3.4Lowest 5% above U.S. |
57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
41.4±1.2 6% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19%±1.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Johnson City are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.4%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
33%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Johnson City and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $56,283±$4kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$88,229±$36kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$61,713±$2k 24% below U.S. |
| Rupert and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $117,100±$4kLowest 65% below U.S. |
$362,500±$63kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$149,900±$5k 55% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,031±$66Highest 27% below U.S. |
— | $936±$37Lowest 34% below U.S. |
| Johnson City and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,982Lowest 28% above U.S. |
$4,594Highest 47% above U.S. |
$4,200 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.2%±5.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Johnson City and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 19.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
58.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Highest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Highest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 38% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
18 min 33% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rupert and Johnson City are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #199 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | UNION-ENDICOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · JOHNSON CITY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | UNION-ENDICOTT HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.4 |
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| 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.