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Hubbardton vs Jay vs Pittsford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hubbardton has the highest household income ($102k).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Pittsford has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Hubbardton | Jay | Pittsford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 831 |
471Lowest |
2,892Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% VT: +2.8% |
+5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48±13.6 11% above VT |
52.1±10.5Highest 21% above VT |
47.7±6.3Lowest 11% above VT |
| Jay and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±6.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Hubbardton and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 32.1%±10.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.4%±6.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Hubbardton and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.2% VT: 43.8% |
45.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5 VT: 7% |
3%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Pittsford and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $102,321±$18kHighest 26% above VT |
$74,792±$25k 8% below VT |
$69,705±$7kLowest 14% below VT |
| Hubbardton and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $293,800±$42kHighest 7% below VT |
$234,200±$45k 26% below VT |
$197,000±$33kLowest 38% below VT |
| Hubbardton and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,708±$259Highest 38% above VT |
— | $781±$167Lowest 37% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,284Highest 5% above VT |
$3,588 29% below VT |
$3,378Lowest 33% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
40%±100 VT: 48.4% |
18.5%±12.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Hubbardton and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
11.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.6% VT: 73.2% |
97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 3 yrs older than VT |
2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 42% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 24%±17.6 VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±13.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±6.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Jay and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #54 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| 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.