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Jay vs Andover vs Wilmington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jay has the most affordable homes ($197k median).
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
Wilmington has the most kids (18.5% 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.
| Measure | Jay | Andover | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,354Highest |
616Lowest |
1,251 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -9.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±4.6 25% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1Highest 26% above U.S. |
43.6±2.6Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Andover and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wilmington and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.3%±4.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jay and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Andover 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±$19kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$102,500±$38kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$82,344±$25k about the U.S. average |
| Andover and Wilmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $196,900±$22kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$382,900±$68kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$322,600±$30k 3% below U.S. |
| Andover and Wilmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,272±$366 10% below U.S. |
$1,389±$364Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,063±$275Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Andover and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,741 20% above U.S. |
$5,190Highest 66% above U.S. |
$3,571Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.4%±21.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.5%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
80%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 8% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Wilmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | AUSABLE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| 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.