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German vs Jay vs Lincklaen
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
German has the most affordable homes ($113k median).
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Lincklaen has the shortest commute (26 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 | German | Jay | Lincklaen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 274Lowest |
471Highest |
283 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 53.8±5.8 38% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Lowest 34% above U.S. |
56.7±6.5Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Lincklaen and German are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| German and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.7%±7.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.7%±11.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lincklaen and German are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
13.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| German and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,813±$11kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$80,500±$38kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Lincklaen and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $112,500±$15kLowest 66% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45kHighest 30% below U.S. |
$160,400±$58k 52% below U.S. |
| Jay and Lincklaen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $817±$260Lowest 42% below U.S. |
— | $1,063±$818Highest 25% below U.S. |
| Lincklaen and German are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,844Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$3,588Highest 15% above U.S. |
$2,852 9% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.3%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lincklaen and Jay 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 43 minHighest 62% above U.S. |
40 min 50% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 6.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±3.1 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 |
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.