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Bristol vs Jay vs East Bloomfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bristol has the oldest population (median age 53.6).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
East Bloomfield has the most kids (18.1% 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 | Bristol | Jay | East Bloomfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,081 |
471Lowest |
3,637Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.6±5.8Highest 38% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
50.3±4.8Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Bristol and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| East Bloomfield and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.7%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bristol and East Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| East Bloomfield and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,000±$25k 7% above U.S. |
$74,792±$25kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$90,451±$11kHighest 12% above U.S. |
| East Bloomfield and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $228,600±$52kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45kHighest 30% below U.S. |
$232,300±$18k 30% below U.S. |
| Jay and East Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $828±$90 41% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,208 35% above U.S. |
$3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$5,212Highest 67% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.5%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.2%±7.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jay and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
97% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.8%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Bristol 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 | — | — | #256 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | EAST BLOOMFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | BLOOMFIELD HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.3 |
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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.