Compare towns
Wayne vs Jerusalem vs Windham vs Urbana
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wayne has the most homeowners (95.8%).
Jerusalem has the youngest population (median age 34).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.3%).
Urbana has the most affordable homes ($225k 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 | Wayne | Jerusalem | Windham | Urbana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,033Lowest |
4,278Highest |
1,432 |
1,951 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1% NY: +4.2% |
-1.4% NY: +4.2% |
+0.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-9.4%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 62.6±3.6Highest 57% above NY |
34±4.4Lowest 15% below NY |
56.5±5.1 42% above NY |
59.6±4 50% above NY |
| Wayne and Urbana are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±3 NY: 20.5% |
18.5%±3.1Highest NY: 20.5% |
11.1%±4.4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
14%±3.1 NY: 20.5% |
| Jerusalem and Urbana are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 40.1%±6Highest NY: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
31.4%±5.2 NY: 17.9% |
38.9%±6.1 NY: 17.9% |
| Wayne and Urbana are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.3% NY: 40.2% |
45.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
43.8% NY: 40.2% |
35.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.8 NY: 7% |
21.9%±1.4Highest NY: 7% |
6.6%±5 NY: 7% |
0.4%±0.4Lowest NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,938±$17kHighest 6% above NY |
$86,780±$11k about the NY average |
$76,477±$17kLowest 11% below NY |
$76,845±$8k 11% below NY |
| Wayne and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $266,700±$150k 37% below NY |
$320,900±$59kHighest 24% below NY |
$315,600±$74k 26% below NY |
$224,800±$35kLowest 47% below NY |
| Jerusalem and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,031±$304Highest 36% below NY |
$870±$116 46% below NY |
$850±$295 48% below NY |
$797±$239Lowest 51% below NY |
| Wayne and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,967 40% below NY |
$4,523Highest 31% below NY |
$3,363Lowest 49% below NY |
$3,979 40% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.9%±100 NY: 52.1% |
67.3%±43.4 NY: 52.1% |
68.9%±35.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
38%±19Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Windham and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.2%Lowest NY: 14% |
9%Highest NY: 14% |
7.4% NY: 14% |
8.4% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
90.2% NY: 54.3% |
89% NY: 54.3% |
82.3%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 12 yrs newer than NY |
1981 22 yrs newer than NY |
1985Highest 26 yrs newer than NY |
1967Lowest 8 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 13% below NY |
24 min 25% below NY |
27 min 18% below NY |
22 minLowest 34% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.3%±4.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
16.9%±5.2 NY: 14.9% |
17.1%±6.9 NY: 14.9% |
18.4%±11.6Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Urbana and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | HAMMONDSPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | — | HAMMONDSPORT JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.3 |
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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.