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Fleming vs Jay vs Aurelius vs Virgil
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fleming has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Aurelius has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Virgil has the most renters (16.7% rent).
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 | Fleming | Jay | Aurelius | Virgil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,463 |
471Lowest |
2,593Highest |
2,525 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±9.2Lowest 12% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
49.1±4 26% above U.S. |
44.8±2.5 15% above U.S. |
| Jay and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Fleming and Virgil are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Aurelius and Fleming are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Fleming and Virgil are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,216±$7k 14% above U.S. |
$74,792±$25kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$94,079±$16kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$91,094±$21k 13% above U.S. |
| Aurelius and Fleming are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $250,000±$32kHighest 25% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
$167,000±$14kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$244,600±$32k 26% below U.S. |
| Fleming and Virgil are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,773±$334Highest 25% above U.S. |
— | $813±$200Lowest 42% below U.S. |
$1,208±$159 15% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,214Highest 67% above U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$3,516Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$4,188 34% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 15.7%±16.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
44%±17.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
8.9%±19.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Aurelius 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% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
19 min 30% below U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.9%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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.