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Jay vs Danby 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.8%).
Danby has the oldest population (median age 52.6).
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 | Danby | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,354Highest |
1,133Lowest |
1,251 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±4.6 25% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
43.6±2.6Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Danby 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% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest 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% |
24.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jay and Danby 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% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Danby 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. |
$77,321±$13k 4% below U.S. |
$82,344±$25kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Wilmington and Danby 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. |
$272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$322,600±$30kHighest 3% below U.S. |
| Wilmington and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,272±$366Highest 10% below U.S. |
$794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,063±$275 25% below U.S. |
| Jay and Wilmington 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. |
$4,543Highest 46% above U.S. |
$3,571Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.4%±21.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.5%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Danby and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 8% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wilmington and Danby 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 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | — |
| High school in town | None 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.