What stands out worked out from the figures below

Union Vale has the most expensive homes ($491k median).

Jerusalem has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.4%).

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	Union Vale	Jerusalem
People
Population	4,567Highest	4,278Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-6.5%Lowest NY: +4.2%	-1.4%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	40.7±4.4Highest about the NY average	34±4.4Lowest 15% below NY
	Union Vale and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	26%±7.2Highest NY: 20.5%	18.5%±3.1Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Union Vale and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	16.2%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9%	21.3%±3.3Highest NY: 17.9%
	Jerusalem and Union Vale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	42.9%Lowest NY: 40.2%	45.2%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.7%±2.3Lowest NY: 7%	21.9%±1.4Highest NY: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$102,888±$22kHighest 20% above NY	$86,780±$11kLowest about the NY average
	Union Vale and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$490,900±$45kHighest 16% above NY	$320,900±$59kLowest 24% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$2,167±$2kHighest 34% above NY	$870±$116Lowest 46% below NY
	Union Vale and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$9,469Highest 44% above NY	$4,523Lowest 31% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	52.1%±20.8Lowest NY: 52.1%	67.3%±43.4Highest NY: 52.1%
	Jerusalem and Union Vale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7.7%Lowest NY: 14%	9%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	87.8%Lowest NY: 54.3%	90.2%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1976Lowest 17 yrs newer than NY	1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	40 minHighest 24% above NY	24 minLowest 25% below NY
Work from home	15.2%±5.6Lowest NY: 14.9%	16.9%±5.2Highest NY: 14.9%
	Jerusalem and Union Vale 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	#89 of 484 in NY	—
School district	ARLINGTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	—
High school in town	None in town	—
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

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.