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Ira vs Hebron vs Westmore vs Jay
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ira has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k median).
Westmore has the most kids (21.5% under 18).
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
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 | Ira | Hebron | Westmore | Jay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 381Lowest |
1,751Highest |
465 |
471 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.1±5.5Highest 39% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
51.5±11.5Lowest 32% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
| Ira and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 10.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±6.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Westmore and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.9%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ira and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ira and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,827±$5kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$73,205±$4k 9% below U.S. |
$87,188±$11kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
| Westmore and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,900±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$330,000±$137kHighest about the U.S. average |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
| Westmore and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $942±$52Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,055±$120Highest 25% below U.S. |
$1,050±$820 26% below U.S. |
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| Hebron and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,146 33% above U.S. |
$4,183 34% above U.S. |
$5,357Highest 72% above U.S. |
$3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.4%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
35%±94.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jay and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Westmore 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 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.