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Jay vs Washington vs Durham
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).
Washington has the most people working from home (14.9%).
Durham has the most expensive homes ($245k 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 | Washington | Durham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,354 |
1,056Lowest |
2,641Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±4.6Lowest 25% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
48.8±5.1Lowest 25% above U.S. |
| Washington and Jay 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% |
16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Durham and Washington 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%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jay and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington 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 10% below U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$81,471±$15kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Durham 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. |
$217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
$245,300±$26kHighest 26% below U.S. |
| Durham and Washington 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. |
$996±$285 30% below U.S. |
$994±$844Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Jay and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,741Highest 20% above U.S. |
$3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$3,728 20% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.4%±21.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
19.3%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Washington and Jay 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 8% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #100 of 484 in NY |
| School district | AUSABLE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | CAIRO-DURHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.9 |
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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.