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Wayne vs Proctor vs Jay 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).
Proctor has the most kids (21.8% under 18).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Jerusalem has the most expensive homes ($321k 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 | Proctor | Jay | Jerusalem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,033 |
1,794 |
471Lowest |
4,278Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4 9% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
34±4.4Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Wayne and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Proctor and Jerusalem 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% |
22.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
21.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,938±$17kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$74,167±$12kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$86,780±$11k 7% above U.S. |
| 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 20% below U.S. |
$209,900±$17kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45k 30% 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±$304Highest 27% below U.S. |
$1,029±$202 27% below U.S. |
— | $870±$116Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Wayne and Proctor 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. |
$4,032 29% above U.S. |
$3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$4,523Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±43.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jerusalem and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | — |
| High school in town | — | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7 |
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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.