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Jay vs Black Brook vs Wilmington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.8%).
Black Brook has the oldest population (median age 56.5).
Wilmington has the most expensive homes ($323k 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 | Jay | Black Brook | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,354Highest |
1,315 |
1,251Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.8%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-2.9% NY: +4.2% |
-9.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 48.8±4.6 23% above NY |
56.5±5.8Highest 42% above NY |
43.6±2.6Lowest 10% above NY |
| Black Brook 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 NY: 20.5% |
10.6%±3.3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
18.5%±4.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Wilmington and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.3%±4.8 NY: 17.9% |
36%±5.5Highest NY: 17.9% |
18.7%±5Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.4% NY: 40.2% |
26.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
35.4%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.7 NY: 7% |
4.9%±3.8Highest NY: 7% |
1.4%±1.7Lowest NY: 7% |
| Black Brook 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±$19k 16% below NY |
$67,852±$20kLowest 21% below NY |
$82,344±$25kHighest 4% below NY |
| Wilmington and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $196,900±$22kLowest 54% below NY |
$202,200±$48k 52% below NY |
$322,600±$30kHighest 24% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,272±$366Highest 22% below NY |
$783±$461Lowest 52% below NY |
$1,063±$275 34% below NY |
| Jay and Wilmington 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 |
$3,633 45% below NY |
$3,571Lowest 46% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.4%±21.1 NY: 52.1% |
46.9%±32Highest NY: 52.1% |
26.5%±27Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Black Brook and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.7% NY: 14% |
7.5%Highest NY: 14% |
4%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4%Highest NY: 54.3% |
88.1% NY: 54.3% |
80%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 18 yrs newer than NY |
1970Lowest 11 yrs newer than NY |
1978Highest 19 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 13% below NY |
32 min 3% below NY |
34 minHighest 5% above NY |
| Work from home | 8.8%±3.2 NY: 14.9% |
3.4%±2.8Lowest NY: 14.9% |
13.9%±5.3Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Wilmington and Jay 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 |
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.