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Jay vs Moretown vs Au Sable Forks
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 oldest population (median age 48.8).
Moretown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Au Sable Forks has the most affordable homes ($131k 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 | Moretown | Au Sable Forks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,354Highest |
1,532 |
369Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±4.6Highest 25% above U.S. |
46.8±3.8Lowest 20% above U.S. |
46.8±15Lowest 20% above U.S. |
| Jay and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±9.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Au Sable Forks and Moretown 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% |
18%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±12.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jay and Au Sable Forks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
10%±11.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Au Sable Forks and Moretown 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 10% below U.S. |
$104,423±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$52,656±$12kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $196,900±$22k 41% below U.S. |
$380,800±$36kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$130,800±$84kLowest 61% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,272±$366Highest 10% below U.S. |
$838±$462 41% below U.S. |
$792±$553Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Jay and Moretown 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. |
$5,506Highest 77% above U.S. |
$1,827Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.4%±21.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.1%±14.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±62.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Au Sable Forks 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% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 8% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.8%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
0.6%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | AUSABLE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.