What stands out worked out from the figures below

Jay has the most expensive homes ($197k median).

Addison has the most kids (25.8% under 18).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Jay	Addison
People
Population	2,354Lowest	2,501Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-0.8%Highest NY: +4.2%	-7.6%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	48.8±4.6Highest 23% above NY	38.1±3.3Lowest 4% below NY
Kids under 18	16%±4.1Lowest NY: 20.5%	25.8%±3.5Highest NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	25.3%±4.8Highest NY: 17.9%	15.4%±3Lowest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	31.4%Highest NY: 40.2%	13.8%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.7%±1.7Lowest NY: 7%	2.2%±1Highest NY: 7%
	Addison and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$72,380±$19kHighest 16% below NY	$57,105±$12kLowest 34% below NY
	Jay and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$196,900±$22kHighest 54% below NY	$99,300±$5kLowest 77% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,272±$366Highest 22% below NY	$785±$251Lowest 52% below NY
	Jay and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,741Highest 43% below NY	$2,727Lowest 59% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	27.4%±21.1Lowest NY: 52.1%	52%±15Highest NY: 52.1%
	Addison and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.7%Lowest NY: 14%	14.9%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	88.4%Highest NY: 54.3%	73.5%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY	1948Lowest 11 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	28 minHighest 13% below NY	26 minLowest 22% below NY
Work from home	8.8%±3.2Highest NY: 14.9%	4.5%±3.4Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Jay and Addison 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	—	#464 of 484 in NY
School district	AUSABLE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	ADDISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	None in town	ADDISON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	—	9.9
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Old photos in History	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.