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Union Vale vs Jerusalem vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Union Vale has the most kids (26% under 18).
Jerusalem has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.4%).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 56.8).
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 | Union Vale | Jerusalem | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,567Highest |
4,278Lowest |
4,496 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-1.4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.6% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 40.7±4.4 about the NY average |
34±4.4Lowest 15% below NY |
56.8±2.3Highest 43% above NY |
| Kids under 18 | 26%±7.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
18.5%±3.1 NY: 20.5% |
10.7%±2.9Lowest 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%±3.3 NY: 17.9% |
29.8%±6.4Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Washington and Jerusalem 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% NY: 40.2% |
49.4%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.3Lowest NY: 7% |
21.9%±1.4Highest NY: 7% |
5.2%±2 NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $102,888±$22kHighest 20% above NY |
$86,780±$11kLowest about the NY average |
$102,303±$38k 19% above NY |
| Union Vale and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $490,900±$45k 16% above NY |
$320,900±$59kLowest 24% below NY |
$532,300±$170kHighest 26% above NY |
| Washington and Union Vale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,167±$2kHighest 34% above NY |
$870±$116Lowest 46% below NY |
$1,176±$226 27% below NY |
| Union Vale and Washington 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 |
$7,305 11% above NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.1%±20.8 NY: 52.1% |
67.3%±43.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
38%±16.1Lowest 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% NY: 14% |
9%Highest NY: 14% |
6.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.8% NY: 54.3% |
90.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
67.6%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 17 yrs newer than NY |
1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
1955Lowest 4 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 24% above NY |
24 minLowest 25% below NY |
30 min 8% below NY |
| Work from home | 15.2%±5.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
16.9%±5.2 NY: 14.9% |
19.5%±6.7Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Washington and Jerusalem 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 | — | #267 of 484 in NY |
| School district | ARLINGTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | MILLBROOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | — | MILLBROOK HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.3 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.