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Danube vs Jay vs Steuben vs Covington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danube has the most affordable homes ($145k median).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Steuben has the most renters (15% rent).
Covington has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Danube | Jay | Steuben | Covington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 888 |
471Lowest |
828 |
1,409Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.2±5 about the U.S. average |
52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
40.3±7.1 4% above U.S. |
37.5±3.1Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Jay and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 30.9%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.2%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
29.7%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Danube and Covington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21% U.S.: 35.7% |
18.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Danube and Covington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,917±$23k 16% below U.S. |
$74,792±$25kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$66,181±$15kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$68,125±$14k 16% below U.S. |
| Jay and Covington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $144,600±$24kLowest 57% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45kHighest 30% below U.S. |
$151,600±$22k 54% below U.S. |
$160,300±$17k 52% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$566Highest 20% below U.S. |
— | $850±$204Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$892±$441 37% below U.S. |
| Danube and Covington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,850 9% below U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$2,641Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$3,750Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24%±98.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.8%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jay and Covington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.5%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Steuben 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 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.