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Jay vs Washington 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 the most affordable homes ($197k median).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
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 | Washington | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,354Highest |
1,056Lowest |
1,251 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±4.6 25% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
43.6±2.6Lowest 12% 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% |
18.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wilmington 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% |
18.7%±5Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
31%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% |
2.7%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.7Lowest 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. |
$82,344±$25kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Wilmington 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. |
$322,600±$30kHighest 3% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,272±$366Highest 10% below U.S. |
$996±$285Lowest 30% 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 | $3,741Highest 20% above U.S. |
$3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$3,571 14% 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% |
26.5%±27Lowest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 8% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington 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 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | — |
| 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.