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Wayne vs Westfield vs Jerusalem vs Tyrone
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).
Westfield has the most kids (27.1% under 18).
Jerusalem has the most people working from home (16.9%).
Tyrone has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.5%).
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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 | Westfield | Jerusalem | Tyrone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,033 |
536Lowest |
4,278Highest |
1,755 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
44±19.9 13% above U.S. |
34±4.4Lowest 13% below U.S. |
37±10.2 5% below U.S. |
| Wayne and Westfield 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% |
27.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
25.5%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Westfield and Tyrone 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% |
29.7%±11.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne and Westfield 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% |
27.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
21.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,938±$17kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$72,500±$30k 10% below U.S. |
$86,780±$11k 7% above U.S. |
$72,083±$17kLowest 11% below 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. |
$301,400±$47k 9% below U.S. |
$320,900±$59kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$170,400±$21kLowest 49% below U.S. |
| Jerusalem and Westfield 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. |
$863±$187Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$870±$116 38% below U.S. |
$1,104±$594Highest 22% below U.S. |
| Tyrone 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. |
$4,388 41% above U.S. |
$4,523Highest 45% above U.S. |
$2,870Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±71.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±43.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±30.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jerusalem and Westfield 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% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jerusalem and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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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.