Best Out-of-Town Jewish Communities: Cost, Homeschooling, Schools and Eruv Compared

291 Jewish communities compared on what moving families ask about first: what homes cost, how easy it is to homeschool, which day schools are within reach, how many congregations there are, whether there is an eruv, the weather and state taxes. Every figure comes from our own directory and public data.

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Easiest places to homeschool

Tiered by state: no notice needed, a one-time notice, or a yearly notice. States that also require testing, a parent qualification, set hours or approval are not listed here. Within a tier, the list shows the communities below.

Popular destinations

Large, long-established communities with many schools and congregations.

Lakewood, NJNo notice needed

135 schools · 25 congregations
Chicago, ILNo notice needed

28 schools · 30+ congregationsEruv
Houston, TXNo notice needed

27 schools · 21 congregationsEruv
Southfield, MINo notice needed

11 schools · 30+ congregationsEruv
West Orange, NJ · New York MetroNo notice needed

9 schools · 30+ congregationsEruv
Buffalo Grove, IL · ChicagoNo notice needed

9 schools · 29 congregations

Tight-knit, out-of-town

Smaller communities with several congregations inside one compact eruv.

Voorhees, NJ · Philadelphia areaNo notice needed

10 schools · 11 congregationsEruv
Mahwah, NJ · New York MetroNo notice needed

9 schools · 30+ congregationsEruv
Bellaire, TX · HoustonNo notice needed

8 schools · 21 congregationsEruv
Austin, TXNo notice needed

3 schools · 14 congregationsEruv
Lincolnwood, IL · ChicagoNo notice needed

9 schools · 30+ congregationsEruv
Henderson, NV · Las Vegas areaOne-time notice

9 schools · 6 congregationsEruv

Close-knit, out-of-town communities

One compact eruv (6 square miles or less) with 3 to 15 congregations inside it that are not Reform, Conservative or Reconstructionist, and a larger community within 40 miles. Ranked by a close-knit score of congregations inside the eruv, how small the eruv is, and how near a bigger community is.

Uniondale, NY · New York Metro11 in 2.8 sq mi16 mi to Brooklyn

11 schools · 30+ congregationsEruv
Sunny Isles Beach, FL · South Florida7 in 1.8 sq mi

9 schools · 30+ congregationsEruv
Voorhees, NJ · Philadelphia area7 in 4.9 sq mi16 mi to Philadelphia

10 schools · 11 congregationsEruv
Airmont, NY · New York Metro12 in 4.5 sq mi32 mi to Brooklyn

10 schools · 30+ congregationsEruv
Lake Oswego, OR · Portland area7 in 3.1 sq mi

5 schools · 20 congregationsEruv
Mercer Island, WA · Seattle area5 in 1.5 sq mi

9 schools · 24 congregationsEruv
Henderson, NV · Las Vegas area2 in 2.2 sq mi18 mi to Las Vegas

9 schools · 6 congregationsEruv
Bellaire, TX · Houston4 in 1.2 sq mi

8 schools · 21 congregationsEruv
Jacksonville, FL4 in 2.4 sq mi

5 schools · 12 congregationsEruv
Austin, TX3 in 1.7 sq mi

3 schools · 14 congregationsEruv
Rockville, MD · Silver Spring area5 in 3.7 sq mi

11 schools · 30+ congregationsEruv
Lincolnwood, IL · Chicago4 in 4.2 sq mi

9 schools · 30+ congregationsEruv

Most affordable

Lowest median asking price among communities with at least 3 schools in or near and 3 congregations.

Popular destinations

Large, long-established communities with many schools and congregations.

Milwaukee, WI$189,475

8 schools · 19 congregationsEruv
Cleveland, OH$267,450

11 schools · 28 congregationsEruv
Southfield, MI$287,462

11 schools · 30+ congregationsEruv
Cincinnati, OH$324,100

10 schools · 19 congregations
Philadelphia, PA$338,656

13 schools · 30+ congregationsEruv
Chicago, IL$369,700

28 schools · 30+ congregationsEruv

Tight-knit, out-of-town

Smaller communities with several congregations inside one compact eruv.

Albany, NY$240,975

5 schools · 13 congregationsEruv
Missouri City, TX · Houston$257,000

10 schools · 21 congregationsEruv
Rochester, NY$316,150

5 schools · 17 congregationsEruv
Hollywood, FL · South Florida$319,500

10 schools · 30+ congregationsEruv
Jacksonville, FL$331,925

5 schools · 12 congregationsEruv
Wynnewood, PA · Philadelphia area$389,475

10 schools · 30+ congregationsEruv

No state income tax

Communities in the nine states with no tax on wages.

Popular destinations

Large, long-established communities with many schools and congregations.

Miami, FL · South Florida$542,472

19 schools · 30+ congregationsEruv
Houston, TX$392,100

27 schools · 21 congregationsEruv
Boca Raton, FL · South Florida$597,125

15 schools · 30+ congregationsEruv
Seattle, WA$719,338

11 schools · 24 congregationsEruv
Dallas, TX$625,950

10 schools · 17 congregationsEruv

Tight-knit, out-of-town

Smaller communities with several congregations inside one compact eruv.

Sunny Isles Beach, FL · South Florida$495,750

9 schools · 30+ congregationsEruv
Mercer Island, WA · Seattle area$1,724,488

9 schools · 24 congregationsEruv
Henderson, NV · Las Vegas area$650,000

9 schools · 6 congregationsEruv
Bellaire, TX · Houston$399,000

8 schools · 21 congregationsEruv
Jacksonville, FL$331,925

5 schools · 12 congregationsEruv
Austin, TX$585,750

3 schools · 14 congregationsEruv

Most schools in the city

Where the day school choice is deepest. Counts schools in the city itself.

Brooklyn, NY · New York Metro278 schools

278 schools · 30+ congregationsEruv
Lakewood, NJ135 schools

135 schools · 25 congregations
Los Angeles, CA54 schools

54 schools · 30+ congregationsEruv
Monsey, NY · New York Metro42 schools

42 schools · 30+ congregationsEruv
Chicago, IL28 schools

28 schools · 30+ congregationsEruv
Houston, TX24 schools

27 schools · 21 congregationsEruv
Baltimore, MD23 schools

26 schools · 30+ congregations
Miami, FL · South Florida16 schools

19 schools · 30+ congregationsEruv
Atlanta, GA15 schools

17 schools · 18 congregationsEruv
Boca Raton, FL · South Florida12 schools

15 schools · 30+ congregationsEruv
Denver, CO10 schools

10 schools · 24 congregationsEruv
Dallas, TX10 schools

10 schools · 17 congregationsEruv

Mildest summers

Lowest average July high, among communities with an eruv on file.

San Francisco, CA62°F July

8 schools · 25 congregationsEruv
Mercer Island, WA · Seattle area74°F July

9 schools · 24 congregationsEruv
Agoura, CA · Los Angeles76°F July

10 schools · 30+ congregationsEruv
Marblehead, MA · Brighton area76°F July

10 schools · 8 congregationsEruv
Chicago, IL78°F July

28 schools · 30+ congregationsEruv
Deal, NJ · Lakewood78°F July

9 schools · 17 congregationsEruv
Hoboken, NJ · New York Metro80°F July

9 schools · 30+ congregationsEruv
Lake Oswego, OR · Portland area81°F July

5 schools · 20 congregationsEruv
Farmington Hills, MI · Detroit area82°F July

11 schools · 30+ congregationsEruv
Albany, NY82°F July

5 schools · 13 congregationsEruv
Amherst, NY82°F July

3 schools · 19 congregationsEruv
Beachwood, OH · Cleveland83°F July

10 schools · 28 congregationsEruv

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No state income tax Has an eruv Close-knit Notice-only homeschool states

#	Community	Asking price	Household income	Schools	Congregations	Eruv	In eruv, not Reform/Cons.	Walkability	Homeschool rules	Jan / Jul high	State tax
1	Brooklyn, NY Established	$825,000	$81,464	278	30+	Eruv 21.8 sq mi	118	Very walkable14 other shuls in 10 min, 19 in 20	Full compliance	41° / 80°	State income tax
2	Lakewood, NJ Established	$415,562	$84,043	135	25			Walkable4 other shuls in 10 min, 8 in 20	No notice needed	41° / 84°	State income tax
3	Los Angeles, CA Established	$1,809,375	$108,724	54	30+	Eruv 65.1 sq mi	43		Yearly notice	64° / 86°	State income tax
4	Monsey, NY Established	$874,375	$69,392	42	30+	Eruv 4.5 sq mi	12	Very walkable15 other shuls in 10 min, 21 in 20	Full compliance	37° / 86°	State income tax
5	New York, NY	$1,359,375	$146,370	31	30+	Eruv 17.5 sq mi	28	Very walkable7 other shuls in 10 min, 13 in 20	Full compliance	38° / 85°	State income tax
6	Chicago, IL Established	$369,700	$85,703	28	30+	Eruv 4.2 sq mi	4	A small walkable core1 other shuls in 10 min, 3 in 20	No notice needed	33° / 78°	State income tax
7	Spring Valley, NY	$979,250	$74,451	27	30+	Eruv 1.5 sq mi	45	Very walkable16 other shuls in 10 min, 29 in 20	Full compliance	38° / 85°	State income tax
8	Baltimore, MD Established	$373,250	$90,131	26	30+			Walkable5 other shuls in 10 min, 7 in 20	Some compliance	40° / 89°	State income tax
9	Far Rockaway, NY	$704,250	$111,011	22	30+	Eruv 0.1 sq mi		Very walkable15 other shuls in 10 min, 16 in 20	Full compliance	41° / 80°	State income tax
10	Miami, FL Established	$542,472	$62,918	19	30+	Eruv 19.7 sq mi	40		Some compliance	74° / 86°	No wage tax
11	Houston, TX Established	$392,100	$81,008	27	21	Eruv 1.2 sq mi	4	Walkable5 other shuls in 10 min, 5 in 20	No notice needed	65° / 95°	No wage tax
12	Passaic, NJ	$605,500	$119,545	17	30+	Eruv 0.5 sq mi	2	Very walkable11 other shuls in 10 min, 17 in 20	No notice needed	37° / 86°	State income tax
13	Suffern, NY Tight-knit	$722,500	$83,365	16	30+	Eruv 3.2 sq mi	3	Very walkable7 other shuls in 10 min, 16 in 20	Full compliance	37° / 86°	State income tax
14	Flushing, NY	$351,611	$77,386	15	30+	Eruv 2.3 sq mi	19	Very walkable14 other shuls in 10 min, 14 in 20	Full compliance	41° / 80°	State income tax
15	North Miami Beach, FL	$457,450	$65,211	15	30+	Eruv 7.1 sq mi	2	Walkable5 other shuls in 10 min, 5 in 20	Some compliance	74° / 86°	No wage tax
16	Boca Raton, FL Established	$597,125	$97,794	15	30+	Eruv 51.4 sq mi	11	A small walkable core1 other shuls in 10 min, 1 in 20	Some compliance	74° / 87°	No wage tax
17	Miami Beach, FL	$526,975	$69,266	14	30+	Eruv 19.7 sq mi	40	Very walkable9 other shuls in 10 min, 10 in 20	Some compliance	74° / 86°	No wage tax
18	Lawrence, NY	$1,146,750	$126,622	14	30+	Eruv 0.1 sq mi		Very walkable15 other shuls in 10 min, 16 in 20	Full compliance	41° / 80°	State income tax
19	Philadelphia, PA Established	$338,656	$60,273	13	30+	Eruv 2.5 sq mi	6	A small walkable core1 other shuls in 10 min, 3 in 20	Some compliance	41° / 87°	State income tax
20	Owings Mills, MD	$384,975	$101,831	13	30+			A small walkable core2 other shuls in 10 min, 2 in 20	Some compliance	40° / 89°	State income tax
21	Forest Hills, NY	$396,750	$90,631	13	30+	Eruv 0.2 sq mi		Very walkable14 other shuls in 10 min, 14 in 20	Full compliance	41° / 80°	State income tax
22	Skokie, IL	$540,950	$111,128	13	30+			Very walkable8 other shuls in 10 min, 9 in 20	No notice needed	33° / 78°	State income tax
23	Great Neck, NY	$1,795,500	$154,076	13	30+			Very walkable7 other shuls in 10 min, 9 in 20	Full compliance	38° / 85°	State income tax
24	Silver Spring, MD Established	$571,837	$113,310	12	30+	Eruv 13.7 sq mi	12	Walkable3 other shuls in 10 min, 6 in 20	Some compliance	42° / 90°	State income tax
25	Teaneck, NJ	$721,000	$130,045	12	30+	Eruv 0.8 sq mi		Walkable5 other shuls in 10 min, 8 in 20	No notice needed	38° / 85°	State income tax
26	Staten Island, NY	$730,000	$104,613	12	30+	Eruv	1	Very walkable11 other shuls in 10 min, 12 in 20	Full compliance	40° / 86°	State income tax
27	Plantation, FL	$224,325	$78,378	11	30+				Some compliance	74° / 86°	No wage tax
28	Southfield, MI Established	$287,462	$80,784	11	30+	Eruv 0.3 sq mi	1	Very walkable8 other shuls in 10 min, 10 in 20	No notice needed	31° / 82°	State income tax
29	Bronx, NY	$316,125	$89,010	11	30+	Eruv 2.2 sq mi	18	Very walkable12 other shuls in 10 min, 12 in 20	Full compliance	38° / 85°	State income tax
30	Farmington Hills, MI	$339,950	$102,228	11	30+	Eruv 11.5 sq mi	8		No notice needed	31° / 82°	State income tax
31	Kew Gardens, NY Tight-knit	$378,375	$88,275	11	30+	Eruv 0.6 sq mi	4	Very walkable14 other shuls in 10 min, 14 in 20	Full compliance	41° / 80°	State income tax
32	Aventura, FL	$407,625	$66,126	11	30+	Eruv 6.5 sq mi	11	Walkable4 other shuls in 10 min, 5 in 20	Some compliance	74° / 86°	No wage tax
33	Bala Cynwyd, PA	$524,750	$186,277	11	30+	Eruv 0.0 sq mi		Very walkable8 other shuls in 10 min, 10 in 20	Some compliance	41° / 87°	State income tax
34	Merion Station, PA	$524,750	$186,277	11	30+	Eruv 0.0 sq mi		Very walkable8 other shuls in 10 min, 10 in 20	Some compliance	41° / 87°	State income tax
35	Cooper City, FL	$544,337	$100,553	11	30+	Eruv 4.8 sq mi	2		Some compliance	74° / 86°	No wage tax
36	Pomona, NY	$592,500	$120,718	11	30+	Eruv 0.6 sq mi		Walkable2 other shuls in 10 min, 5 in 20	Full compliance	38° / 85°	State income tax
37	Rockville, MD Tight-knit	$604,500	$125,950	11	30+	Eruv 3.7 sq mi	5	Walkable4 other shuls in 10 min, 4 in 20	Some compliance	42° / 90°	State income tax
38	Clifton, NJ	$605,500	$101,737	11	30+	Eruv 0.5 sq mi	2	Very walkable11 other shuls in 10 min, 17 in 20	No notice needed	37° / 86°	State income tax
39	Englewood, NJ	$644,950	$116,546	11	30+	Eruv 11.8 sq mi	9	Walkable5 other shuls in 10 min, 8 in 20	No notice needed	38° / 85°	State income tax
40	Tenafly, NJ	$644,950	$116,546	11	30+	Eruv 11.8 sq mi	9	Walkable5 other shuls in 10 min, 8 in 20	No notice needed	38° / 85°	State income tax
41	Northbrook, IL	$678,750	$143,323	11	30+			Walkable3 other shuls in 10 min, 3 in 20	No notice needed	30° / 84°	State income tax
42	Rockaway Park, NY	$765,208	$104,245	11	30+	Eruv 0.1 sq mi		Very walkable15 other shuls in 10 min, 16 in 20	Full compliance	41° / 80°	State income tax
43	River Edge, NJ	$800,688	$144,212	11	30+	Eruv 6.9 sq mi	4	Walkable3 other shuls in 10 min, 7 in 20	No notice needed	38° / 85°	State income tax
44	Paramus, NJ	$821,062	$144,462	11	30+	Eruv 6.9 sq mi	4	Walkable3 other shuls in 10 min, 7 in 20	No notice needed	37° / 86°	State income tax
45	Uniondale, NY Tight-knit	$825,000	$137,665	11	30+	Eruv 2.8 sq mi	11	Very walkable6 other shuls in 10 min, 10 in 20	Full compliance	41° / 80°	State income tax
46	West Hempstead, NY Tight-knit	$862,000	$142,321	11	30+	Eruv 2.8 sq mi	11	Very walkable6 other shuls in 10 min, 10 in 20	Full compliance	41° / 80°	State income tax
47	Chestnut Ridge, NY	$938,350	$95,392	11	30+	Eruv 0.5 sq mi	1	Very walkable16 other shuls in 10 min, 26 in 20	Full compliance	38° / 85°	State income tax
48	Brighton, MA Established	$1,192,238	$137,516	11	30+	Eruv 23.1 sq mi	28		Full compliance	35° / 83°	State income tax
49	Brookline, MA	$1,192,238	$137,516	11	30+	Eruv 23.1 sq mi	28		Full compliance	35° / 83°	State income tax
50	Plainview, NY Established	$1,499,999	$187,514	11	30+			Walkable3 other shuls in 10 min, 3 in 20	Full compliance	38° / 85°	State income tax
51	Beverly Hills, CA	$1,809,375	$108,724	11	30+	Eruv 65.1 sq mi	43	Very walkable7 other shuls in 10 min, 7 in 20	Yearly notice	64° / 86°	State income tax
52	Sherman Oaks, CA	$1,809,375	$108,724	11	30+	Eruv 65.1 sq mi	43	Very walkable7 other shuls in 10 min, 7 in 20	Yearly notice	64° / 76°	State income tax
53	Oak Park, MI	$259,925	$71,510	10	30+	Eruv 0.3 sq mi	1	Very walkable8 other shuls in 10 min, 10 in 20	No notice needed	31° / 82°	State income tax
54	Hallandale, FL	$319,500	$65,211	10	30+	Eruv 6.5 sq mi	11	Walkable4 other shuls in 10 min, 5 in 20	Some compliance	74° / 86°	No wage tax
55	Hollywood, FL Tight-knit	$319,500	$65,211	10	30+	Eruv 5.2 sq mi	4	Walkable4 other shuls in 10 min, 5 in 20	Some compliance	74° / 86°	No wage tax
56	Pikesville, MD	$373,250	$90,131	10	30+			Walkable5 other shuls in 10 min, 7 in 20	Some compliance	40° / 89°	State income tax
57	Richmond Hill, NY Tight-knit	$378,375	$88,275	10	30+	Eruv 0.6 sq mi	4	Very walkable14 other shuls in 10 min, 14 in 20	Full compliance	41° / 80°	State income tax
58	Wynnewood, PA Tight-knit	$389,475	$153,069	10	30+	Eruv 4.9 sq mi	7	Very walkable8 other shuls in 10 min, 10 in 20	Some compliance	41° / 87°	State income tax
59	Davie, FL	$400,000	$80,061	10	30+	Eruv 4.8 sq mi	2		Some compliance	74° / 86°	No wage tax
60	Hartsdale, NY	$582,475	$148,982	10	30+			A small walkable core2 other shuls in 10 min, 2 in 20	Full compliance	38° / 85°	State income tax
61	Ft Lauderdale, FL Tight-knit	$597,975	$75,952	10	30+	Eruv 5.2 sq mi	4	Walkable4 other shuls in 10 min, 5 in 20	Some compliance	74° / 86°	No wage tax
62	Washington, DC Tight-knit	$599,500	$120,337	10	30+	Eruv 4.3 sq mi	3		Full compliance	42° / 90°	State income tax
63	Bayonne, NJ	$602,487	$84,748	10	30+	Eruv	1	Very walkable13 other shuls in 10 min, 13 in 20	No notice needed	40° / 86°	State income tax
64	Bryn Mawr, PA	$643,500	$169,133	10	30+	Eruv 3.7 sq mi	2	Very walkable8 other shuls in 10 min, 10 in 20	Some compliance	40° / 88°	State income tax
65	Fresh Meadows, NY	$657,986	$80,484	10	30+	Eruv 2.3 sq mi	19	Very walkable14 other shuls in 10 min, 14 in 20	Full compliance	41° / 80°	State income tax
66	Belle Harbor, NY	$658,888	$97,479	10	30+			A small walkable core2 other shuls in 10 min, 2 in 20	Full compliance	41° / 80°	State income tax
67	North Plainfield, NJ	$676,125	$131,128	10	30+				No notice needed	40° / 86°	State income tax
68	Deerfield, IL	$739,325	$163,224	10	30+			Walkable3 other shuls in 10 min, 3 in 20	No notice needed	30° / 84°	State income tax
69	White Plains, NY	$739,738	$151,699	10	30+			A small walkable core2 other shuls in 10 min, 2 in 20	Full compliance	38° / 85°	State income tax
70	New Milford, NJ	$800,688	$144,212	10	30+	Eruv 0.8 sq mi		Walkable5 other shuls in 10 min, 8 in 20	No notice needed	38° / 85°	State income tax
71	Ridgewood, NJ	$836,875	$159,028	10	30+	Eruv 6.6 sq mi	15	Walkable3 other shuls in 10 min, 6 in 20	No notice needed	37° / 86°	State income tax
72	New City, NY	$861,500	$116,332	10	30+	Eruv 6.1 sq mi	2	Walkable2 other shuls in 10 min, 5 in 20	Full compliance	38° / 85°	State income tax
73	Williston Park, NY Tight-knit	$890,750	$148,738	10	30+	Eruv 2.8 sq mi	11	Very walkable6 other shuls in 10 min, 10 in 20	Full compliance	38° / 85°	State income tax
74	Mamaroneck, NY	$939,475	$140,416	10	30+	Eruv 0.0 sq mi		Walkable4 other shuls in 10 min, 4 in 20	Full compliance	38° / 85°	State income tax
75	Airmont, NY Tight-knit	$979,250	$74,451	10	30+	Eruv 4.5 sq mi	12	Very walkable15 other shuls in 10 min, 21 in 20	Full compliance	37° / 86°	State income tax
76	Inwood, NY	$1,072,500	$104,331	10	30+	Eruv 0.1 sq mi		Very walkable15 other shuls in 10 min, 16 in 20	Full compliance	41° / 80°	State income tax
77	Valley Stream, NY	$1,093,500	$142,321	10	30+	Eruv 7.0 sq mi	59	Very walkable12 other shuls in 10 min, 21 in 20	Full compliance	41° / 80°	State income tax
78	Cedarhurst, NY	$1,200,000	$142,233	10	30+	Eruv 7.0 sq mi	59	Very walkable12 other shuls in 10 min, 21 in 20	Full compliance	41° / 80°	State income tax
79	Hewlett Bay Park, NY	$1,200,000	$142,233	10	30+	Eruv 7.0 sq mi	59	Very walkable12 other shuls in 10 min, 21 in 20	Full compliance	41° / 80°	State income tax
80	Woodmere, NY	$1,200,000	$142,233	10	30+	Eruv 7.0 sq mi	59	Very walkable12 other shuls in 10 min, 21 in 20	Full compliance	41° / 80°	State income tax
81	West Hills, CA	$1,273,000	$120,754	10	30+	Eruv 7.5 sq mi	6	Walkable3 other shuls in 10 min, 3 in 20	Yearly notice	64° / 76°	State income tax
82	Granada Hills, CA	$1,299,500	$119,345	10	30+				Yearly notice	59° / 95°	State income tax
83	Watertown, MA	$1,333,500	$153,520	10	30+	Eruv 0.3 sq mi	1		Full compliance	35° / 83°	State income tax
84	Dedham, MA	$1,368,625	$146,634	10	30+	Eruv 23.1 sq mi	28		Full compliance	35° / 83°	State income tax
85	Union City, NJ	$1,408,750	$154,262	10	30+	Eruv 0.8 sq mi	1	Very walkable10 other shuls in 10 min, 13 in 20	No notice needed	38° / 85°	State income tax
86	Calabasas, CA	$1,595,000	$149,304	10	30+	Eruv 7.5 sq mi	6	Walkable3 other shuls in 10 min, 3 in 20	Yearly notice	64° / 76°	State income tax
87	Agoura, CA	$2,517,625	$174,476	10	30+	Eruv 7.5 sq mi	6	Walkable3 other shuls in 10 min, 3 in 20	Yearly notice	64° / 76°	State income tax
88	Tamarac, FL	$228,950	$62,918	9	30+	Eruv 39.7 sq mi	6		Some compliance	74° / 86°	No wage tax
89	Margate, FL	$255,944	$74,226	9	30+	Eruv 39.7 sq mi	6		Some compliance	74° / 86°	No wage tax
90	Yonkers, NY	$266,250	$96,717	9	30+	Eruv 2.2 sq mi	18	Very walkable12 other shuls in 10 min, 12 in 20	Full compliance	38° / 85°	State income tax
91	Cleveland, OH Established	$267,450	$77,555	11	28	Eruv 9.7 sq mi	23		n/a	34° / 83°	State income tax
92	Delray Beach, FL	$290,700	$80,448	9	30+	Eruv 51.4 sq mi	11	A small walkable core1 other shuls in 10 min, 1 in 20	Some compliance	74° / 87°	No wage tax
93	Riverdale, NY	$341,250	$74,974	9	30+	Eruv 2.2 sq mi	18	Very walkable12 other shuls in 10 min, 12 in 20	Full compliance	38° / 85°	State income tax
94	Briarwood, NY Tight-knit	$343,222	$79,710	9	30+	Eruv 0.6 sq mi	4	Very walkable14 other shuls in 10 min, 14 in 20	Full compliance	41° / 80°	State income tax
95	Coconut Creek, FL	$355,625	$75,361	9	30+	Eruv 39.7 sq mi	6		Some compliance	74° / 86°	No wage tax
96	Miami Gardens, FL	$392,412	$63,886	9	30+	Eruv 7.1 sq mi	2	Walkable5 other shuls in 10 min, 5 in 20	Some compliance	74° / 86°	No wage tax
97	Randallstown, MD	$394,500	$80,480	9	30+				Some compliance	40° / 89°	State income tax
98	Melrose Park, PA Tight-knit	$412,499	$106,066	9	30+	Eruv 2.5 sq mi	6	A small walkable core1 other shuls in 10 min, 3 in 20	Some compliance	41° / 87°	State income tax
99	Bellerose, NY	$423,250	$117,795	9	30+	Eruv 2.3 sq mi	19	Very walkable14 other shuls in 10 min, 14 in 20	Full compliance	38° / 85°	State income tax
100	Sunny Isles Beach, FL Tight-knit	$495,750	$67,040	9	30+	Eruv 1.8 sq mi	7	Walkable4 other shuls in 10 min, 6 in 20	Some compliance	74° / 86°	No wage tax
101	Gladwyne, PA Tight-knit	$524,750	$186,277	9	30+	Eruv 4.9 sq mi	7	Very walkable8 other shuls in 10 min, 10 in 20	Some compliance	41° / 87°	State income tax
102	Penn Valley, PA Tight-knit	$524,750	$186,277	9	30+	Eruv 4.9 sq mi	7	Very walkable8 other shuls in 10 min, 10 in 20	Some compliance	41° / 87°	State income tax
103	Hollis, NY	$554,750	$80,656	9	30+	Eruv 2.3 sq mi	19	Very walkable14 other shuls in 10 min, 14 in 20	Full compliance	41° / 80°	State income tax
104	Newark, NJ	$557,450	$92,762	9	30+	Eruv 7.5 sq mi	14	Walkable2 other shuls in 10 min, 4 in 20	No notice needed	40° / 86°	State income tax
105	North Miami, FL	$577,248	$67,889	9	30+	Eruv 19.7 sq mi	40	Very walkable9 other shuls in 10 min, 10 in 20	Some compliance	74° / 86°	No wage tax
106	Arlington, VA	$599,500	$123,315	9	30+	Eruv 36.8 sq mi	21		Full compliance	42° / 90°	State income tax
107	Surfside, FL	$599,995	$68,738	9	30+	Eruv 19.7 sq mi	40	Very walkable9 other shuls in 10 min, 10 in 20	Some compliance	74° / 86°	No wage tax
108	Lincolnwood, IL Tight-knit	$603,750	$109,731	9	30+	Eruv 4.2 sq mi	4	A small walkable core1 other shuls in 10 min, 3 in 20	No notice needed	33° / 78°	State income tax
109	Gaithersburg, MD Tight-knit	$604,500	$125,950	9	30+	Eruv 5.3 sq mi	4	Walkable4 other shuls in 10 min, 4 in 20	Some compliance	42° / 92°	State income tax
110	Scotch Plains, NJ	$657,000	$110,670	9	30+	Eruv 7.5 sq mi	14	Walkable2 other shuls in 10 min, 4 in 20	No notice needed	40° / 86°	State income tax
111	Westfield, NJ	$657,000	$110,670	9	30+	Eruv 7.5 sq mi	14	Walkable2 other shuls in 10 min, 4 in 20	No notice needed	40° / 86°	State income tax
112	Carteret, NJ	$683,750	$104,613	9	30+	Eruv	1	Very walkable13 other shuls in 10 min, 13 in 20	No notice needed	40° / 86°	State income tax
113	New Rochelle, NY	$686,750	$210,209	9	30+	Eruv 0.0 sq mi		Walkable4 other shuls in 10 min, 4 in 20	Full compliance	38° / 85°	State income tax
114	Mahwah, NJ Tight-knit	$722,500	$108,041	9	30+	Eruv 2.2 sq mi	5	Very walkable23 other shuls in 10 min, 23 in 20	No notice needed	37° / 86°	State income tax
115	Pearl River, NY Tight-knit	$764,462	$140,580	9	30+	Eruv 1.2 sq mi	3	Very walkable6 other shuls in 10 min, 8 in 20	Full compliance	38° / 85°	State income tax
116	Wilmette, IL	$790,988	$189,909	9	30+			Very walkable8 other shuls in 10 min, 13 in 20	No notice needed	33° / 78°	State income tax
117	New Hempstead, NY Tight-knit	$861,500	$120,186	9	30+	Eruv 5.3 sq mi	15	Very walkable9 other shuls in 10 min, 12 in 20	Full compliance	38° / 85°	State income tax
118	New Square, NY Tight-knit	$861,500	$120,186	9	30+	Eruv 5.3 sq mi	15	Very walkable9 other shuls in 10 min, 12 in 20	Full compliance	38° / 85°	State income tax
119	Hempstead, NY Tight-knit	$862,000	$142,321	9	30+	Eruv 2.8 sq mi	11	Very walkable6 other shuls in 10 min, 10 in 20	Full compliance	41° / 80°	State income tax
120	Newton Center, MA	$869,500	$128,638	9	30+	Eruv 7.7 sq mi	5		Full compliance	35° / 83°	State income tax
121	Nanuet, NY	$938,350	$95,392	9	30+	Eruv 0.4 sq mi		Very walkable16 other shuls in 10 min, 28 in 20	Full compliance	38° / 85°	State income tax
122	Boston, MA	$1,192,238	$137,516	9	30+	Eruv 7.7 sq mi	5		Full compliance	35° / 83°	State income tax
123	Chestnut Hill, MA	$1,192,238	$137,516	9	30+	Eruv 23.1 sq mi	28		Full compliance	35° / 83°	State income tax
124	Hewlett, NY	$1,200,000	$142,233	9	30+	Eruv 7.0 sq mi	59	Very walkable12 other shuls in 10 min, 21 in 20	Full compliance	41° / 80°	State income tax
125	West Orange, NJ Established	$1,272,499	$212,612	9	30+	Eruv 10.2 sq mi	1		No notice needed	37° / 86°	State income tax
126	Hoboken, NJ	$1,294,500	$161,154	9	30+	Eruv 0.8 sq mi	1	Very walkable10 other shuls in 10 min, 13 in 20	No notice needed	41° / 80°	State income tax
127	Northridge, CA	$1,299,500	$119,345	9	30+				Yearly notice	59° / 95°	State income tax
128	Williamsburg, NY Tight-knit	$1,350,000	$157,708	9	30+	Eruv 5.0 sq mi	15	Very walkable10 other shuls in 10 min, 12 in 20	Full compliance	41° / 80°	State income tax
129	Newton, MA	$1,399,750	$161,312	9	30+	Eruv 23.1 sq mi	28		Full compliance	35° / 83°	State income tax
130	Waltham, MA	$1,466,000	$153,520	9	30+	Eruv 0.3 sq mi	1		Full compliance	35° / 83°	State income tax
131	Santa Monica, CA	$1,486,750	$110,385	9	30+			Walkable2 other shuls in 10 min, 6 in 20	Yearly notice	64° / 76°	State income tax
132	Northfield, IL	$1,695,775	$242,772	9	30+				No notice needed	33° / 78°	State income tax
133	Encino, CA	$1,819,750	$109,461	9	30+	Eruv 65.1 sq mi	43	Very walkable7 other shuls in 10 min, 7 in 20	Yearly notice	64° / 76°	State income tax
134	Beachwood, OH Established	$275,950	$82,392	10	28	Eruv 9.8 sq mi	25	Very walkable9 other shuls in 10 min, 11 in 20	n/a	34° / 83°	State income tax
135	Queens, NY	$343,222	$79,710	8	30+	Eruv 2.3 sq mi	19	Very walkable14 other shuls in 10 min, 14 in 20	Full compliance	41° / 80°	State income tax
136	West Bloomfield, MI	$489,881	$129,161	8	30+	Eruv 11.5 sq mi	8		No notice needed	31° / 82°	State income tax
137	Ocean, NJ	$516,106	$74,452	8	30+				No notice needed	41° / 84°	State income tax
138	Elizabeth, NJ	$543,600	$82,006	8	30+	Eruv 7.5 sq mi	14	Walkable2 other shuls in 10 min, 4 in 20	No notice needed	40° / 86°	State income tax
139	Buffalo Grove, IL Established	$576,062	$146,114	9	29			A small walkable core1 other shuls in 10 min, 2 in 20	No notice needed	30° / 84°	State income tax
140	East Brunswick, NJ Established	$589,250	$104,694	11	27	Eruv 3.5 sq mi	19	Very walkable6 other shuls in 10 min, 11 in 20	No notice needed	40° / 86°	State income tax
141	Long Beach, NY	$1,368,500	$142,830	8	30+	Eruv 2.9 sq mi	31	Very walkable10 other shuls in 10 min, 25 in 20	Full compliance	41° / 80°	State income tax
142	Livingston, NJ	$1,474,925	$179,701	8	30+	Eruv 10.2 sq mi	1		No notice needed	37° / 86°	State income tax
143	Valley Village, CA	$1,783,625	$106,844	8	30+	Eruv 65.1 sq mi	43	Very walkable7 other shuls in 10 min, 7 in 20	Yearly notice	64° / 86°	State income tax
144	Wickliffe, OH	$231,250	$70,801	10	27				n/a	34° / 83°	State income tax
145	Pepper Pike, OH	$271,700	$79,974	9	28	Eruv 9.8 sq mi	25	Very walkable9 other shuls in 10 min, 11 in 20	n/a	34° / 83°	State income tax
146	Cherry Hill, NJ	$453,812	$107,482	8	29	Eruv 0.0 sq mi			No notice needed	41° / 87°	State income tax
147	Piscataway, NJ	$572,225	$107,751	10	27	Eruv 3.5 sq mi	19	Very walkable6 other shuls in 10 min, 11 in 20	No notice needed	40° / 86°	State income tax
148	Edison, NJ	$578,350	$107,751	10	27	Eruv 3.5 sq mi	19	Very walkable6 other shuls in 10 min, 11 in 20	No notice needed	40° / 86°	State income tax
149	Cleveland Heights, OH	$267,450	$77,555	8	28	Eruv 9.8 sq mi	25	Very walkable9 other shuls in 10 min, 11 in 20	n/a	34° / 83°	State income tax
150	Howell, NJ	$489,729	$99,508	11	25			Walkable4 other shuls in 10 min, 8 in 20	No notice needed	41° / 84°	State income tax
151	Sandy Springs, GA	$667,725	$129,630	9	27			A small walkable core2 other shuls in 10 min, 2 in 20	Full compliance	53° / 92°	State income tax
152	Minneapolis, MN Established	$410,000	$105,958	11	24				Full compliance	21° / 84°	State income tax
153	Saint Louis Park, MN	$410,000	$105,958	11	24				Full compliance	21° / 84°	State income tax
154	St Louis Park, MN	$410,000	$105,958	11	24				Full compliance	21° / 84°	State income tax
155	Atlanta, GA Established	$448,688	$100,114	17	18	Eruv 3.1 sq mi	2		Full compliance	53° / 92°	State income tax
156	Seattle, WA Established	$719,338	$123,040	11	24	Eruv 1.5 sq mi	5		Full compliance	46° / 74°	No wage tax
157	Kekewood, NJ	$303,675	$64,959	9	25			Walkable4 other shuls in 10 min, 8 in 20	No notice needed	41° / 84°	State income tax
158	Toms River, NJ	$499,900	$87,575	11	23			Mostly car-based1 other shuls in 10 min, 2 in 20	No notice needed	41° / 84°	State income tax
159	Denver, CO Established	$549,500	$76,502	10	24	Eruv 1.0 sq mi		Very walkable8 other shuls in 10 min, 10 in 20	Full compliance	41° / 87°	State income tax
160	Pittsburgh, PA Established	$462,000	$66,582	10	23	Eruv 6.8 sq mi	16	Very walkable8 other shuls in 10 min, 11 in 20	Some compliance	37° / 86°	State income tax
161	San Francisco, CA Established	$1,536,500	$151,524	8	25	Eruv 0.0 sq mi			Yearly notice	57° / 62°	State income tax
162	Mercer Island, WA Tight-knit	$1,724,488	$166,416	9	24	Eruv 1.5 sq mi	5		Full compliance	46° / 74°	No wage tax
163	Phoenix, AZ Established	$550,000	$87,850	11	21	Eruv		A small walkable core1 other shuls in 10 min, 2 in 20	One-time notice	66° / 107°	State income tax
164	Scottsdale, AZ	$967,500	$114,111	9	23	Eruv 35.1 sq mi	6	A small walkable core2 other shuls in 10 min, 2 in 20	One-time notice	66° / 107°	State income tax
165	Missouri City, TX Tight-knit	$257,000	$50,650	10	21	Eruv 1.2 sq mi	4	Walkable5 other shuls in 10 min, 5 in 20	No notice needed	65° / 95°	No wage tax
166	St. Louis, MO Established	$512,775	$107,240	10	21				Some compliance	40° / 89°	State income tax
167	Braintree, MA	$696,724	$132,798	9	22				Full compliance	37° / 84°	State income tax
168	Bellevue, WA	$1,682,000	$198,150	9	22				Full compliance	41° / 72°	No wage tax
169	Saint Louis, MO	$434,700	$87,385	10	20			Walkable5 other shuls in 10 min, 7 in 20	Some compliance	40° / 89°	State income tax
170	Hopkins, MN	$499,500	$105,958	10	20				Full compliance	21° / 84°	State income tax
171	Saint Paul, MN	$537,125	$97,294	10	20				Full compliance	21° / 84°	State income tax
172	St. Paul, MN	$537,125	$97,294	10	20				Full compliance	21° / 84°	State income tax
173	Hialeah, FL	$654,875	$53,730	10	20				Some compliance	74° / 86°	No wage tax
174	Cincinnati, OH Established	$324,100	$84,037	10	19			Walkable3 other shuls in 10 min, 7 in 20	n/a	40° / 87°	State income tax
175	New Haven, CT Established	$393,675	$59,969	10	19				n/a	36° / 85°	State income tax
176	Bellaire, TX Tight-knit	$399,000	$81,008	8	21	Eruv 1.2 sq mi	4	Walkable5 other shuls in 10 min, 5 in 20	No notice needed	65° / 95°	No wage tax
177	Adelphia, NJ	$612,766	$124,064	9	20				No notice needed	41° / 84°	State income tax
178	Orange, CT	$684,213	$142,325	10	19				n/a	36° / 85°	State income tax
179	Warren, NJ	$754,900	$168,696	9	20				No notice needed	40° / 86°	State income tax
180	West Hartford, CT Established	$504,100	$135,698	10	18				n/a	34° / 84°	State income tax
181	Woodbridge, CT	$684,213	$142,325	9	19				n/a	36° / 85°	State income tax
182	Long Branch, NJ	$1,768,250	$114,271	11	17	Eruv 10.5 sq mi	14	Walkable2 other shuls in 10 min, 4 in 20	No notice needed	41° / 80°	State income tax
183	Milwaukee, WI Established	$189,475	$48,486	8	19	Eruv 0.9 sq mi	2		Some compliance	28° / 83°	State income tax
184	Decatur, GA	$549,750	$106,414	9	18	Eruv 3.1 sq mi	2		Full compliance	53° / 92°	State income tax
185	Dallas, TX Established	$625,950	$87,698	10	17	Eruv 2.9 sq mi	1	Walkable2 other shuls in 10 min, 4 in 20	No notice needed	57° / 99°	No wage tax
186	Norwood, MA	$820,625	$186,498	9	18				Full compliance	37° / 84°	State income tax
187	Eatontown, NJ	$1,615,250	$113,338	10	17	Eruv 10.5 sq mi	14	Walkable2 other shuls in 10 min, 4 in 20	No notice needed	41° / 80°	State income tax
188	Glendale, WI	$184,495	$48,486	7	19	Eruv 0.9 sq mi	2		Some compliance	28° / 83°	State income tax
189	Stamford, CT Established	$727,000	$104,510	10	16	Eruv 0.3 sq mi			n/a	38° / 85°	State income tax
190	Courtland Manor, NY	$735,950	$144,194	9	17				Full compliance	35° / 85°	State income tax
191	West Long Branch, NJ	$1,768,250	$114,271	9	17	Eruv 10.5 sq mi	14	Walkable2 other shuls in 10 min, 4 in 20	No notice needed	41° / 80°	State income tax
192	Oakhurst, NJ	$1,768,250	$114,271	9	17	Eruv 10.5 sq mi	14	Walkable2 other shuls in 10 min, 4 in 20	No notice needed	41° / 80°	State income tax
193	Deal, NJ	$2,483,875	$123,371	9	17	Eruv 10.5 sq mi	14	Walkable2 other shuls in 10 min, 4 in 20	No notice needed	43° / 78°	State income tax
194	Glastonbury, CT	$442,675	$126,806	8	17				n/a	37° / 84°	State income tax
195	Weston, FL	$500,000	$117,373	9	16				Some compliance	74° / 88°	No wage tax
196	Portland, OR Established	$650,975	$110,134	5	20	Eruv 3.1 sq mi	7		Some compliance	46° / 81°	State income tax
197	Lake Oswego, OR Tight-knit	$799,900	$130,603	5	20	Eruv 3.1 sq mi	7		Some compliance	46° / 81°	State income tax
198	Sharon, MA	$872,500	$192,314	11	14				Full compliance	37° / 84°	State income tax
199	Oakland, CA	$928,500	$119,874	8	17	Eruv 5.8 sq mi	2		Yearly notice	58° / 86°	State income tax
200	Lafayette, CA	$1,279,125	$183,290	8	17				Yearly notice	58° / 86°	State income tax
201	Huntington, NY	$1,518,458	$187,898	9	16				Full compliance	39° / 81°	State income tax
202	Cranston, RI	$494,500	$80,717	10	14				Some compliance	37° / 84°	State income tax
203	Stoughton, MA	$709,949	$143,381	9	15				Full compliance	37° / 84°	State income tax
204	Providence, RI	$849,900	$103,050	10	14	Eruv 1.3 sq mi	1		Some compliance	37° / 84°	State income tax
205	Los Gatos, CA	$1,648,900	$160,738	7	17				Yearly notice	58° / 84°	State income tax
206	San Diego, CA	$949,950	$132,534	12	11				Yearly notice	63° / 91°	State income tax
207	Barrington, RI	$965,000	$153,198	9	14				Some compliance	39° / 80°	State income tax
208	Santa Ana, CA	$1,112,419	$79,886	6	17				Yearly notice	64° / 86°	State income tax
209	Irvine, CA	$1,210,125	$122,821	6	17				Yearly notice	65° / 83°	State income tax
210	Sunnyvale, CA	$1,947,200	$201,725	7	16				Yearly notice	58° / 84°	State income tax
211	Sunnydale, CA	$1,947,200	$201,725	7	16				Yearly notice	58° / 84°	State income tax
212	Rochester, NY Tight-knit	$316,150	$75,439	5	17	Eruv 3.4 sq mi	5		Full compliance	31° / 83°	State income tax
213	Buffalo, NY	$336,238	$76,977	3	19	Eruv 12.4 sq mi	5		Full compliance	32° / 82°	State income tax
214	Amherst, NY	$399,450	$101,615	3	19	Eruv 12.4 sq mi	5		Full compliance	32° / 82°	State income tax
215	Spring Valley, NV	$474,800	$75,065	9	13	Eruv 9.0 sq mi	4	A small walkable core2 other shuls in 10 min, 3 in 20	One-time notice	58° / 107°	No wage tax
216	Las Vegas, NV	$499,425	$75,145	9	13	Eruv 16.4 sq mi	3		One-time notice	58° / 107°	No wage tax
217	Chesterfield, MO	$590,850	$127,095	9	13				Some compliance	40° / 89°	State income tax
218	Morristown, NJ	$720,285	$164,916	9	13			A small walkable core1 other shuls in 10 min, 2 in 20	No notice needed	37° / 86°	State income tax
219	Fulton, MD	$957,438	$192,529	9	13				Some compliance	42° / 90°	State income tax
220	Bedford Hills, NY	$1,157,970	$153,780	11	11				Full compliance	38° / 85°	State income tax
221	Voorhees, NJ Tight-knit	$487,500	$105,473	10	11	Eruv 4.9 sq mi	7	A small walkable core2 other shuls in 10 min, 3 in 20	No notice needed	41° / 87°	State income tax
222	Mount Kisco, NY	$753,815	$173,573	10	11				Full compliance	38° / 85°	State income tax
223	Marlboro, NJ	$774,475	$149,197	10	11				No notice needed	40° / 86°	State income tax
224	Morganville, NJ	$929,250	$181,205	11	10				No notice needed	40° / 86°	State income tax
225	Yardley, PA	$992,112	$145,522	9	12				Some compliance	41° / 87°	State income tax
226	Mt Kisco, NY	$1,497,500	$191,994	10	11				Full compliance	38° / 85°	State income tax
227	Rockaway, NJ	$428,784	$153,762	9	11				No notice needed	37° / 86°	State income tax
228	Mason, OH	$617,278	$119,522	8	12			A small walkable core1 other shuls in 10 min, 2 in 20	n/a	38° / 84°	State income tax
229	Newtown, PA	$950,000	$157,414	9	11				Some compliance	41° / 87°	State income tax
230	Lomita, CA	$1,226,612	$111,018	10	10				Yearly notice	64° / 86°	State income tax
231	Tucson, AZ	$311,875	$53,373	3	16				One-time notice	61° / 96°	State income tax
232	Fallsburg, NY	$502,000	$56,056	4	15				Full compliance	34° / 84°	State income tax
233	Framingham, MA	$707,225	$137,094	10	9				Full compliance	35° / 83°	State income tax
234	Randolph, NJ	$780,570	$169,497	9	10			A small walkable core1 other shuls in 10 min, 2 in 20	No notice needed	37° / 86°	State income tax
235	South Miami, FL	$2,050,000	$103,420	9	10				Some compliance	75° / 86°	No wage tax
236	Pinecrest, FL	$2,175,000	$117,460	9	10				Some compliance	75° / 86°	No wage tax
237	Albany, NY Tight-knit	$240,975	$70,413	5	13	Eruv 4.3 sq mi	4		Full compliance	30° / 82°	State income tax
238	Columbia, MD	$472,450	$135,057	11	7				Some compliance	42° / 90°	State income tax
239	Fairfax, VA	$689,972	$137,204	9	9	Eruv 12.9 sq mi	4		Full compliance	42° / 92°	State income tax
240	Marblehead, MA	$973,375	$156,984	10	8	Eruv 0.3 sq mi			Full compliance	38° / 76°	State income tax
241	Huntington Beach, CA	$1,349,000	$119,247	9	9				Yearly notice	64° / 86°	State income tax
242	Jacksonville, FL Tight-knit	$331,925	$74,806	5	12	Eruv 2.4 sq mi	4	Walkable5 other shuls in 10 min, 5 in 20	Some compliance	67° / 90°	No wage tax
243	Naugatuck, CT	$344,700	$66,700	10	7				n/a	36° / 85°	State income tax
244	Waterbury, CT	$344,700	$37,191	11	6				n/a	36° / 85°	State income tax
245	South Fallsburg, NY	$417,862	$48,781	4	13				Full compliance	34° / 84°	State income tax
246	Austin, TX Tight-knit	$585,750	$104,677	3	14	Eruv 1.7 sq mi	3	Walkable4 other shuls in 10 min, 4 in 20	No notice needed	63° / 99°	No wage tax
247	Basking Ridge, NJ	$1,173,350	$202,668	9	8				No notice needed	40° / 86°	State income tax
248	Redondo Beach, CA	$1,829,738	$163,339	9	8				Yearly notice	64° / 86°	State income tax
249	Metairie, LA	$349,375	$70,970	3	13				Full compliance	61° / 88°	State income tax
250	Louisville, KY	$349,950	$99,966	6	10	Eruv 0.3 sq mi			Yearly notice	42° / 86°	State income tax
251	La Jolla, CA	$1,695,750	$122,128	8	8				Yearly notice	63° / 74°	State income tax
252	Portsmouth, VA	$294,850	$58,479	5	10				Full compliance	48° / 88°	State income tax
253	Wilmington, DE	$307,450	$88,855	9	6				Yearly notice	40° / 88°	State income tax
254	Norfolk, VA	$320,000	$73,524	5	10				Full compliance	48° / 88°	State income tax
255	Anchorage, KY	$359,700	$115,361	5	10				Yearly notice	41° / 86°	State income tax
256	New Albany, OH	$544,600	$119,762	3	12				n/a	37° / 86°	State income tax
257	Bridgewater, NJ	$606,950	$131,014	9	6				No notice needed	40° / 86°	State income tax
258	Monroe, NY	$622,500	$78,931	8	7			Walkable2 other shuls in 10 min, 4 in 20	Full compliance	34° / 84°	State income tax
259	Henderson, NV Tight-knit	$650,000	$97,999	9	6	Eruv 2.2 sq mi	2		One-time notice	58° / 107°	No wage tax
260	Fullerton, CA	$805,250	$91,776	8	7				Yearly notice	64° / 86°	State income tax
261	Kiamesha Lake, NY	$398,000	$57,222	5	9	Eruv 0.1 sq mi			Full compliance	34° / 84°	State income tax
262	New Windsor, NY	$461,125	$89,227	9	5				Full compliance	35° / 85°	State income tax
263	Richmond, VA	$474,975	$85,423	5	9				Full compliance	47° / 93°	State income tax
264	Ann Arbor, MI	$487,472	$76,793	5	9				No notice needed	32° / 84°	State income tax
265	Henrico, VA	$490,950	$101,523	5	9				Full compliance	47° / 93°	State income tax
266	Chandler, AZ	$495,250	$89,542	9	5	Eruv 0.7 sq mi			One-time notice	66° / 107°	State income tax
267	Lake Grove, NY	$781,250	$119,364	6	8				Full compliance	39° / 81°	State income tax
268	Palo Alto, CA	$2,686,250	$182,070	8	6	Eruv 12.4 sq mi	4		Yearly notice	58° / 84°	State income tax
269	Scranton, PA	$259,750	$52,398	8	5			Walkable3 other shuls in 10 min, 4 in 20	Some compliance	31° / 80°	State income tax
270	Glendale, AZ	$428,812	$88,152	9	4				One-time notice	67° / 109°	State income tax
271	Nashville, TN	$1,049,238	$117,148	7	6	Eruv 1.8 sq mi	2		Full compliance	47° / 89°	No wage tax
272	Foster City, CA	$1,504,750	$182,427	9	4				Yearly notice	57° / 62°	State income tax
273	Memphis, TN	$293,000	$89,289	3	9				Full compliance	50° / 92°	No wage tax
274	Tampa, FL	$439,950	$87,760	4	8	Eruv 5.2 sq mi	1		Some compliance	69° / 89°	No wage tax
275	Longmeadow, MA	$501,688	$99,298	9	3				Full compliance	34° / 84°	State income tax
276	Boulder, CO	$837,000	$126,107	4	8				Full compliance	42° / 91°	State income tax
277	Wilkes Barre, PA	$242,462	$48,886	7	4				Some compliance	34° / 83°	State income tax
278	Kingston, PA	$242,462	$48,886	7	4				Some compliance	31° / 80°	State income tax
279	Mishawaka, IN	$247,538	$59,914	4	7	Eruv 2.4 sq mi	3		Some compliance	33° / 84°	State income tax
280	South Bend, IN	$250,950	$68,558	4	7	Eruv 2.4 sq mi	3		Some compliance	33° / 84°	State income tax
281	Virginia Beach, VA	$371,150	$81,439	5	6				Full compliance	48° / 88°	State income tax
282	Maitland, FL	$466,500	$95,387	5	6				Some compliance	72° / 91°	No wage tax
283	Worcester, MA	$580,000	$68,381	3	8				Full compliance	32° / 83°	State income tax
284	Orlando, FL	$807,500	$105,048	6	5				Some compliance	72° / 91°	No wage tax
285	San Rafael, CA	$1,103,625	$128,706	7	4				Yearly notice	57° / 73°	State income tax
286	Durham, NC	$478,725	$72,073	3	7				Full compliance	51° / 93°	State income tax
287	Vineland, FL	$807,500	$105,048	5	5				Some compliance	72° / 91°	No wage tax
288	Northampton, MA	$675,700	$89,466	4	5				Full compliance	31° / 82°	State income tax
289	Raleigh, NC	$536,112	$104,371	3	5				Full compliance	51° / 93°	State income tax
290	Haverhill, MA	$579,837	$96,074	4	4				Full compliance	33° / 82°	State income tax
291	Annapolis, MD	$666,250	$123,381	4	3				Some compliance	43° / 89°	State income tax

How we built this

Biggest first: schools in or near plus congregations we list.
Homeschool rules: from the state summaries in our homeschool guide, in five tiers: no notice needed; a one-time notice (file once, nothing after); a yearly notice; some compliance (one of a required test, parent qualification, set hours or district approval); full compliance (two or more). Subject lists alone are not scored. States we could not verify are marked n/a.
Popular destinations and tight-knit communities: a community is a popular destination when it has 25 or more schools and congregations together (a few are tagged by hand, such as Dallas, Houston and Cleveland), and tight-knit when it has one compact eruv of 6 sq mi or less with 3 to 15 congregations inside it. Each list shows destinations first, then tight-knit places, one per metro area and at most 2 per state, ranked by that list's own measure.
Eruv, congregations in it: the eruv boundary we hold, its area in square miles, and the congregations inside it that are not tagged Reform, Conservative or Reconstructionist. Untagged congregations are counted. A missing eruv here does not mean there is none.
Close-knit score: 40% congregations inside the eruv (up to 8), 30% how small the eruv is, 30% how near a bigger community is. The weights and the hand tags are in a data file we can change.
Asking price: the median across the ZIP areas of each community of current-listing medians (Realtor.com research data, September 2026). The ZIP areas start from the eruv when we have one, then add the areas around its congregations and schools.
Household income: Census ACS 5-year median, 2020–2024.
Weather: average daily highs, 2019–2023, from NASA POWER; approximate.
State tax: whether the state taxes wages.
Inclusion: at least 3 schools in or near, 3 congregations with a website and housing data.

This is a comparison, not a recommendation. Visit, talk to families, and check each school, congregation and state rule directly.

Common questions

Which Jewish communities are easiest to homeschool in?

In our homeschool guide, seven states ask for no notice at all (Texas, Illinois, New Jersey, Michigan, New Hampshire, Idaho and Oklahoma). Nevada, Arizona and Utah ask for a one-time notice, and Arkansas, California, Delaware and Kentucky for a yearly one. Other states add testing, a parent qualification, set hours or approval. Rules change, so check each state page before you move.

What counts as a close-knit community here?

One eruv of 6 square miles or less with 3 to 15 congregations inside it that are not Reform, Conservative or Reconstructionist, and a larger Jewish community within 40 miles. We show the numbers so you can judge for yourself.

What are the most affordable Jewish communities in the US?

Among communities in our directory with an eruv on file, at least 3 congregations and 3 schools in or near, the lowest median asking prices are listed above, using current listings. Prices change monthly.

Which Jewish communities have no state income tax?

Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming do not tax wages. Use the "No state income tax" filter in the table to compare all of them.

How is walkability measured?

We find each congregation on a street map and time the walk along real streets and paths, avoiding unofficial shortcuts. From the congregation with the most others nearby we count how many are within 10 and 20 minutes, and the largest group linked by walks of 15 minutes or less. Four plain labels follow: Very walkable (six or more others within 10 minutes), Walkable, A small walkable core, and Mostly car-based. Communities we have not yet measured show "not measured". It only counts congregations and schools in our directory, and says nothing about sidewalks, weather or safety.

How do you rank them?

We do not give an overall score. Each list sorts on one measure, and the table lets you pick a sort and combine filters so you can weigh what matters to your family.

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