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Wayne vs Orange vs Newcomb vs Jerusalem
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
Orange has the most affordable homes ($222k median).
Newcomb has the shortest commute (17 min average).
Jerusalem has the youngest population (median age 34).
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 | Orange | Newcomb | Jerusalem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,033 |
957 |
490Lowest |
4,278Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
50.3±5.3 29% above U.S. |
59.1±10.1 52% above U.S. |
34±4.4Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Wayne and Newcomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±3 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
9.4%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Jerusalem and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne and Newcomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.3%±5 U.S.: 6.4% |
21.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,938±$17k 13% above U.S. |
$71,302±$13kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$108,750±$25kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$86,780±$11k 7% above U.S. |
| Newcomb and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $266,700±$150k 20% below U.S. |
$222,000±$22kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$254,800±$47k 23% below U.S. |
$320,900±$59kHighest 4% below U.S. |
| Jerusalem and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,031±$304 27% below U.S. |
$1,330±$153Highest 6% below U.S. |
— | $870±$116Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Orange and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,967 27% above U.S. |
$3,545 14% above U.S. |
$1,488Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$4,523Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±43.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jerusalem and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.2%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jerusalem and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.