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Jay vs Rupert 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%).
Rupert has the most people working from home (18.6%).
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 | Rupert | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,354Highest |
676Lowest |
1,251 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±4.6 25% above U.S. |
57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
43.6±2.6Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Rupert 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% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest 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%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Rupert 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. |
$88,229±$36kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$82,344±$25k about the U.S. average |
| Rupert 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. |
$362,500±$63kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$322,600±$30k 3% below U.S. |
| Rupert and Wilmington 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. |
— | $1,063±$275Lowest 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. |
$4,594Highest 47% above U.S. |
$3,571Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.4%±21.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.5%±27 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jay and Wilmington 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% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 8% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rupert 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 | — | — |
| 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.