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Jasper vs Jay vs Cameron
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jasper has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Cameron has the youngest population (median age 32.5).
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 | Jasper | Jay | Cameron |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,308Highest |
471Lowest |
1,049 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.3±7.4 4% below U.S. |
52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
32.5±6Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Jay and Jasper are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 33.6%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
37.3%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Cameron and Jasper are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16%±1.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jasper and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jay and Cameron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,588±$7kHighest about the U.S. average |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$59,125±$17kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Jasper and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $123,600±$13k 63% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45kHighest 30% below U.S. |
$115,800±$37kLowest 65% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $658±$149Lowest 53% below U.S. |
— | $975±$733Highest 31% below U.S. |
| Cameron and Jasper are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,250Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$3,588Highest 15% above U.S. |
$2,735 12% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35.7%±54.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
86.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cameron and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
38.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.2%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
2.5%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Jasper 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.