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Hague vs Jay vs Dresden
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 shortest commute (19 min average).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Dresden has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
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 | Dresden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 703Highest |
471Lowest |
551 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-17.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 61.3±11.8Highest 58% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Lowest 34% above U.S. |
59±2.8 52% above U.S. |
| Hague and Dresden 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%±7.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Jay and Dresden 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% |
27.9%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hague and Dresden 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% |
22.7%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%±3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hague and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,845±$12kHighest about the U.S. average |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$64,180±$9kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Hague and Jay 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. |
$191,500±$48kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Hague and Jay 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. |
— | $1,066±$109Highest 25% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,491 12% above U.S. |
$3,588Highest 15% above U.S. |
$3,138Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.2%±50.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±48.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dresden and Jay 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% |
7.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Hague 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.