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Groton vs Jay vs Orange
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Groton has the youngest population (median age 45.7).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Orange has the most kids (15.6% 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 | Groton | Jay | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 967Highest |
471Lowest |
957 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.7±5.8Lowest 6% above VT |
52.1±10.5Highest 21% above VT |
50.3±5.3 17% above VT |
| Jay and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.3%±2.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
14.2%±7.3 VT: 17.9% |
15.6%±4.7Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Orange and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±3Highest VT: 21.4% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.4%±4 VT: 21.4% |
| Groton and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.1% VT: 43.8% |
45.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
22.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±5.7Highest VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.9 VT: 7% |
| Groton and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,250±$14kHighest 5% below VT |
$74,792±$25k 8% below VT |
$71,302±$13kLowest 12% below VT |
| Groton 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±$70kHighest 23% below VT |
$234,200±$45k 26% below VT |
$222,000±$22kLowest 30% below VT |
| Groton and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $288±$151Lowest 77% below VT |
— | $1,330±$153Highest 8% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,659Highest 27% below VT |
$3,588 29% below VT |
$3,545Lowest 30% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12.5%±72.9 VT: 48.4% |
40%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±87Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Jay and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4% VT: 73.2% |
97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
87.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 5 yrs newer than VT |
2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1981Lowest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 29% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
28 minLowest 19% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±13.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.5%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Jay and Orange 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 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.