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Berlin vs Jay vs Troy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($131k median).
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Troy has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
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 | Berlin | Jay | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,383Highest |
471Lowest |
1,749 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.6±2.8 15% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Jay and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Troy and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.1%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $45,180±$5kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$87,938±$11kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Troy and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $131,000±$15kLowest 61% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45kHighest 30% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
| Jay and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $815±$141Highest 42% below U.S. |
— | $646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,437Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$3,644Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.7%±12Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berlin and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #108 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Berlin School District | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Troy School District |
| High school in town | Berlin Senior High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.2 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.