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Mohawk vs Jerusalem vs Herkimer
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mohawk has the oldest population (median age 48.5).
Jerusalem has the most expensive homes ($321k median).
Herkimer has the most renters (47.4% rent).
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 | Mohawk | Jerusalem | Herkimer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,520Lowest |
4,278 |
7,566Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.6%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-1.4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-6.6% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 48.5±4.8Highest 22% above NY |
34±4.4Lowest 15% below NY |
45.4±3.4 14% above NY |
| Mohawk and Herkimer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±5.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
18.5%±3.1 NY: 20.5% |
14.6%±3.8Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Mohawk and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22%±6.1Highest NY: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.3 NY: 17.9% |
20.7%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Mohawk and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.5% NY: 40.2% |
45.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
15.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.5Lowest NY: 7% |
21.9%±1.4Highest NY: 7% |
8.4%±2.2 NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $72,813±$19k 15% below NY |
$86,780±$11kHighest about the NY average |
$48,529±$16kLowest 44% below NY |
| Jerusalem and Mohawk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $124,600±$28kLowest 71% below NY |
$320,900±$59kHighest 24% below NY |
$133,200±$29k 69% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $705±$34Lowest 57% below NY |
$870±$116Highest 46% below NY |
$821±$82 49% below NY |
| Jerusalem and Herkimer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,380Lowest 49% below NY |
$4,523Highest 31% below NY |
$3,607 45% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.3%±11.9Lowest NY: 52.1% |
67.3%±43.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
48.7%±16.7 NY: 52.1% |
| Jerusalem and Herkimer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.1% NY: 14% |
9%Lowest NY: 14% |
26.4%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.7% NY: 54.3% |
90.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
52.6%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 30% below NY |
24 minHighest 25% below NY |
20 minLowest 38% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
16.9%±5.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
8.4%±6.8Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Jerusalem and Mohawk 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.