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German vs Jay vs Pitcher
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 oldest population (median age 53.8).
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Pitcher has the most kids (22.4% 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 | German | Jay | Pitcher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 274Lowest |
471 |
576Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-16.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±5.8Highest 38% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
51.8±12.7Lowest 33% above U.S. |
| German and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pitcher and German are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.7%±7.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| German and Pitcher 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% |
14.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| German and Pitcher are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,813±$11k 16% below U.S. |
$74,792±$25kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$56,667±$24kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Jay and German 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. |
$116,000±$27k 65% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $817±$260Lowest 42% below U.S. |
— | $953±$63Highest 33% below U.S. |
| Pitcher and German are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,844 41% below U.S. |
$3,588Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,806Lowest 42% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.3%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.3%±34.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jay and Pitcher are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 43 minHighest 62% above U.S. |
40 min 50% above U.S. |
36 minLowest 35% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Pitcher 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 | — |
| 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.