Compare towns
Jasper vs Minerva vs Troupsburg
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jasper has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
Minerva has the most expensive homes ($172k median).
Troupsburg has the most homeowners (89.8%).
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 | Minerva | Troupsburg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,308Highest |
836Lowest |
1,018 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.4% NY: +4.2% |
-21.2%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 37.3±7.4Lowest 6% below NY |
56.2±5.7Highest 41% above NY |
44.8±4.3 13% above NY |
| Kids under 18 | 33.6%±2.4Highest NY: 20.5% |
10.3%±4.3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
24.5%±3.4 NY: 20.5% |
| Age 65+ | 16%±1.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
35.8%±4.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.9 NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.8% NY: 40.2% |
28.4%Highest NY: 40.2% |
14.1%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.2%±1.1Lowest NY: 7% |
4.4%±2.2Highest NY: 7% |
0.7%±1.5 NY: 7% |
| Minerva and Troupsburg 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 6% below NY |
$67,303±$9kLowest 22% below NY |
$71,875±$11k 16% below NY |
| Jasper and Troupsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $123,600±$13kLowest 71% below NY |
$171,800±$22kHighest 59% below NY |
$130,100±$24k 69% below NY |
| Minerva and Troupsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $658±$149Lowest 59% below NY |
$784±$102Highest 52% below NY |
$775±$274 52% below NY |
| Minerva and Troupsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,250Lowest 66% below NY |
$2,608Highest 60% below NY |
$2,563 61% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35.7%±54.6Highest NY: 52.1% |
25.7%±74.4 NY: 52.1% |
15.4%±94.8Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Jasper and Minerva are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.9% NY: 14% |
9%Lowest NY: 14% |
12.5%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
88% NY: 54.3% |
89.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1962Lowest 3 yrs newer than NY |
1970 11 yrs newer than NY |
1985Highest 26 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 26% below NY |
31 min 5% below NY |
33 minHighest about the NY average |
| Work from home | 12.2%±7Highest NY: 14.9% |
11.6%±7.9 NY: 14.9% |
8%±4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Jasper and Minerva are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | JASPER-TROUPSBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NY 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.