What stands out worked out from the figures below

Providence has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4%).

Jerusalem has the most people working from home (16.9%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Providence	Jerusalem
People
Population	1,971Lowest	4,278Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+4%Highest NY: +4.2%	-1.4%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	48.9±5.2Highest 23% above NY	34±4.4Lowest 15% below NY
Kids under 18	15.7%±3.4Lowest NY: 20.5%	18.5%±3.1Highest NY: 20.5%
	Jerusalem and Providence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	18%±3.2Lowest NY: 17.9%	21.3%±3.3Highest NY: 17.9%
	Jerusalem and Providence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	28.9%Lowest NY: 40.2%	45.2%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	6.8%±2.9Lowest NY: 7%	21.9%±1.4Highest NY: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$92,574±$16kHighest 8% above NY	$86,780±$11kLowest about the NY average
	Providence and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$270,500±$25kLowest 36% below NY	$320,900±$59kHighest 24% below NY
	Jerusalem and Providence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,449±$383Highest 11% below NY	$870±$116Lowest 46% below NY
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,275Lowest 50% below NY	$4,523Highest 31% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	27.9%±50.8Lowest NY: 52.1%	67.3%±43.4Highest NY: 52.1%
	Jerusalem and Providence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	11.1%Highest NY: 14%	9%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	94.7%Highest NY: 54.3%	90.2%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1993Highest 34 yrs newer than NY	1981Lowest 22 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	32 minHighest about the NY average	24 minLowest 25% below NY
Work from home	5.7%±2.7Lowest NY: 14.9%	16.9%±5.2Highest NY: 14.9%
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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.