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Providence vs Jerusalem vs Forestport
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Providence has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4%).
Jerusalem has the youngest population (median age 34).
Forestport has the most kids (22.7% 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 | Providence | Jerusalem | Forestport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,971 |
4,278Highest |
1,693Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-1.4% NY: +4.2% |
-3.8%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 48.9±5.2 23% above NY |
34±4.4Lowest 15% below NY |
49±10.4Highest 23% above NY |
| Forestport and Providence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±3.4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
18.5%±3.1 NY: 20.5% |
22.7%±4.8Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Forestport and Jerusalem 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%±3.3 NY: 17.9% |
27.7%±2.6Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
45.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
32.8% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±2.9 NY: 7% |
21.9%±1.4Highest NY: 7% |
0.4%±1Lowest NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $92,574±$16kHighest 8% above NY |
$86,780±$11k about the NY average |
$72,813±$17kLowest 15% below NY |
| 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±$25k 36% below NY |
$320,900±$59kHighest 24% below NY |
$218,700±$28kLowest 48% 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±$116 46% below NY |
$621±$85Lowest 62% below NY |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,275 50% below NY |
$4,523Highest 31% below NY |
$2,435Lowest 63% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.9%±50.8 NY: 52.1% |
67.3%±43.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
19.2%±41.5Lowest 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% NY: 14% |
4.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.7%Highest NY: 54.3% |
90.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
92.4% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 34 yrs newer than NY |
1981 22 yrs newer than NY |
1970Lowest 11 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest about the NY average |
24 minLowest 25% below NY |
31 min 6% below NY |
| Work from home | 5.7%±2.7Lowest NY: 14.9% |
16.9%±5.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
15%±8.1 NY: 14.9% |
| Jerusalem and Forestport 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.