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Hague vs Jay vs Wayne
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%).
Wayne has the highest household income ($91k).
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 | Wayne |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 703 |
471Lowest |
1,033Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 61.3±11.8 58% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Lowest 34% above U.S. |
62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Hague 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% |
12.3%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Jay and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 36.8%±10.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne and Hague 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% |
42.3%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%±0.8Lowest 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±$12k about the U.S. average |
$74,792±$25kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$90,938±$17kHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Wayne 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±$45kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$266,700±$150k 20% below U.S. |
| Hague and Wayne 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. |
— | $1,031±$304Highest 27% below U.S. |
| Wayne 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. |
$3,967Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.2%±50.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jay and Wayne 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% |
6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8% 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. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4.2Lowest 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.