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Wayne vs Union Vale vs Jerusalem
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 oldest population (median age 62.6).
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.
| Measure | Wayne | Union Vale | Jerusalem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,033Lowest |
4,567Highest |
4,278 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1% NY: +4.2% |
-6.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-1.4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 62.6±3.6Highest 57% above NY |
40.7±4.4 about the NY average |
34±4.4Lowest 15% below NY |
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
26%±7.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
18.5%±3.1 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+ | 40.1%±6Highest NY: 17.9% |
16.2%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.3 NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.3%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
42.9% NY: 40.2% |
45.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.8Lowest NY: 7% |
3.7%±2.3 NY: 7% |
21.9%±1.4Highest NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,938±$17k 6% above NY |
$102,888±$22kHighest 20% above NY |
$86,780±$11kLowest about the NY average |
| Union Vale 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±$150kLowest 37% below NY |
$490,900±$45kHighest 16% above NY |
$320,900±$59k 24% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,031±$304 36% below NY |
$2,167±$2kHighest 34% above NY |
$870±$116Lowest 46% below NY |
| Union Vale and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,967Lowest 40% below NY |
$9,469Highest 44% above NY |
$4,523 31% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.9%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
52.1%±20.8 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 | 6.2%Lowest NY: 14% |
7.7% NY: 14% |
9%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
87.8%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
90.2% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 12 yrs newer than NY |
1976 17 yrs newer than NY |
1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 13% below NY |
40 minHighest 24% above NY |
24 minLowest 25% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.3%±4.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
15.2%±5.6 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 | 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.