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Torrey vs Jerusalem vs Lewis
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Torrey has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
Jerusalem has the most expensive homes ($321k median).
Lewis has the most affordable homes ($181k 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 | Torrey | Jerusalem | Lewis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 996Lowest |
4,278Highest |
1,156 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-1.4% NY: +4.2% |
-6.4%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 54.1±7.7Highest 36% above NY |
34±4.4Lowest 15% below NY |
52.3±5.2 31% above NY |
| Torrey and Lewis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.5%±4.6Lowest NY: 20.5% |
18.5%±3.1Highest NY: 20.5% |
18.5%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Age 65+ | 27.8%±7.5Highest NY: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
23%±4.6 NY: 17.9% |
| Torrey and Lewis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.3%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
45.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
29.1% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±1Lowest NY: 7% |
21.9%±1.4Highest NY: 7% |
0.9%±1.5Lowest NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,500±$16kHighest 11% above NY |
$86,780±$11k about the NY average |
$82,083±$35kLowest 5% below NY |
| Torrey and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $206,000±$38k 51% below NY |
$320,900±$59kHighest 24% below NY |
$181,000±$26kLowest 57% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,200±$620Highest 26% below NY |
$870±$116Lowest 46% below NY |
$985±$284 39% below NY |
| Torrey and Lewis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,250 51% below NY |
$4,523Highest 31% below NY |
$2,801Lowest 57% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.8%±40.2Lowest NY: 52.1% |
67.3%±43.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
54%±46.1 NY: 52.1% |
| Jerusalem and Lewis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.2%Highest NY: 14% |
9% NY: 14% |
3.2%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
90.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
82% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 7 yrs newer than NY |
1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
1980 21 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest 22% below NY |
24 minLowest 25% below NY |
25 min 24% below NY |
| Work from home | 15.4%±9.1 NY: 14.9% |
16.9%±5.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
11.9%±5.5Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Jerusalem and Torrey 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.