Compare towns
Exeter vs Jay vs Richfield vs Jefferson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Exeter has the most kids (22.7% under 18).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Richfield has the youngest population (median age 37).
Jefferson has the oldest population (median age 53.9).
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 | Exeter | Jay | Richfield | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 913 |
471Lowest |
1,949Highest |
1,226 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-13.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.7±12.6 33% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
37±7.3Lowest 5% below U.S. |
53.9±5.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Jefferson and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
12.2%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Exeter and Richfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±10.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jefferson and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Richfield and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,550±$19kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$59,833±$14kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$67,083±$9k 17% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $243,000±$89kHighest 27% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
$146,400±$15kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$186,900±$42k 44% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$44Highest 39% below U.S. |
— | $802±$72Lowest 43% below U.S. |
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| Exeter and Richfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,926 6% below U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$2,207Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$3,602Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.1%±18.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jefferson and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
97% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1947Lowest 33 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Jefferson 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 | RICHFIELD SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | None 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.