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Hague vs Jay vs Bleecker vs Putnam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hague has the most expensive homes ($326k median).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Bleecker has the most affordable homes ($221k median).
Putnam has the most kids (17.4% 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 | Hague | Jay | Bleecker | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 703Highest |
471Lowest |
563 |
540 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 61.3±11.8Highest 58% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Lowest 34% above U.S. |
59.7±2.9 53% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4 38% above U.S. |
| Hague and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
8.9%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Putnam and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36.8%±10.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.6%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hague and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hague and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,845±$12k about the U.S. average |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$74,732±$21kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$92,344±$14kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $325,900±$124kHighest about the U.S. average |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
$221,100±$61kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$266,200±$48k 20% below U.S. |
| Hague and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $714±$144Lowest 49% below U.S. |
— | $950±$286Highest 33% below U.S. |
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| Bleecker and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,491Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$3,893Highest 25% above U.S. |
$3,674 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.2%±50.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
11.1%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jay and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
21 min 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Bleecker 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 | — | PUTNAM 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.