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Bristol 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
Bristol has the oldest population (median age 53.6).
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 | Bristol | Jay | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,081Highest |
471Lowest |
1,749 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.6±5.8Highest 38% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7Lowest 14% 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% |
21.4%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Troy 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% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bristol and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bristol and Troy 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. |
$87,938±$11kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Troy 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. |
$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 | — | — | $646±$323 54% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,208Highest 35% above U.S. |
$3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.5%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3Lowest 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
97% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.8%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest 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 | |||
| School district | — | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Troy School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.