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Jasper vs Summit vs Worcester
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%).
Summit has the oldest population (median age 55.7).
Worcester has the most expensive homes ($155k median).
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 | Summit | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,308 |
976Lowest |
2,149Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-6.6%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-4.9% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 37.3±7.4Lowest 6% below NY |
55.7±7.3Highest 40% above NY |
43.2±6.9 9% above NY |
| Summit and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 33.6%±2.4Highest NY: 20.5% |
17.7%±4.5Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.3%±3.3 NY: 20.5% |
| Age 65+ | 16%±1.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
37.7%±8.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
17.4%±2.6 NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
28.7%Highest NY: 40.2% |
26.9% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.2%±1.1 NY: 7% |
0%±2Lowest NY: 7% |
6.5%±5.5Highest NY: 7% |
| Worcester and Jasper 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 |
$74,375±$26k 13% below NY |
$69,886±$23kLowest 19% below NY |
| Jasper and Summit 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 |
$150,000±$29k 65% below NY |
$155,300±$43kHighest 63% below NY |
| Worcester and Summit 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 |
— | $736±$327Highest 55% below NY |
| Worcester and Jasper are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,250 66% below NY |
$2,230Lowest 66% below NY |
$2,602Highest 60% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35.7%±54.6 NY: 52.1% |
0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
91.8%±41.9Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Worcester and Jasper are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.9% NY: 14% |
3.9%Lowest NY: 14% |
21.7%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
92.7%Highest NY: 54.3% |
90.7% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1962 3 yrs newer than NY |
1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 26% below NY |
34 minHighest 3% above NY |
26 min 19% below NY |
| Work from home | 12.2%±7Highest NY: 14.9% |
5.3%±4.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
8.4%±4.6 NY: 14.9% |
| Jasper and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.