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Jay vs Richmond vs Black Brook
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).
Richmond has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
Black Brook has the oldest population (median age 56.5).
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 | Richmond | Black Brook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,354 |
4,159Highest |
1,315Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±4.6 25% above U.S. |
43.7±5.6Lowest 12% above U.S. |
56.5±5.8Highest 45% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
36%±5.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Black Brook and Richmond 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. |
$108,235±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$67,852±$20kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Richmond 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 41% below U.S. |
$432,200±$39kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$202,200±$48k 39% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,272±$366Highest 10% below U.S. |
— | $783±$461Lowest 45% below U.S. |
| Jay and Black Brook 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. |
$6,868Highest 120% above U.S. |
$3,633Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.4%±21.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±32Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Black Brook and Richmond 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% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 8% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.8%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #5 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | AUSABLE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — |
| 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.