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Jay vs Wilmington vs Lewis
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.8%).
Wilmington has the most expensive homes ($323k median).
Lewis has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Wilmington | Lewis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,354Highest |
1,251 |
1,156Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.8%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-9.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-6.4% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 48.8±4.6 23% above NY |
43.6±2.6Lowest 10% above NY |
52.3±5.2Highest 31% above NY |
| Lewis 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 NY: 20.5% |
18.5%±4.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
18.5%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Age 65+ | 25.3%±4.8Highest NY: 17.9% |
18.7%±5Lowest NY: 17.9% |
23%±4.6 NY: 17.9% |
| Jay and Lewis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.4% NY: 40.2% |
35.4%Highest NY: 40.2% |
29.1%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.7Highest NY: 7% |
1.4%±1.7 NY: 7% |
0.9%±1.5Lowest NY: 7% |
| Jay and Wilmington 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 16% below NY |
$82,344±$25kHighest 4% below NY |
$82,083±$35k 5% below NY |
| Wilmington and Lewis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $196,900±$22k 54% below NY |
$322,600±$30kHighest 24% below NY |
$181,000±$26kLowest 57% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,272±$366Highest 22% below NY |
$1,063±$275 34% below NY |
$985±$284Lowest 39% below NY |
| 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 43% below NY |
$3,571 46% below NY |
$2,801Lowest 57% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.4%±21.1 NY: 52.1% |
26.5%±27Lowest NY: 52.1% |
54%±46.1Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Lewis 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 NY: 14% |
4% NY: 14% |
3.2%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4%Highest NY: 54.3% |
80%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
82% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 18 yrs newer than NY |
1978 19 yrs newer than NY |
1980Highest 21 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 13% below NY |
34 minHighest 5% above NY |
25 minLowest 24% below NY |
| Work from home | 8.8%±3.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
13.9%±5.3Highest NY: 14.9% |
11.9%±5.5 NY: 14.9% |
| Wilmington and Lewis 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 | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NY 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.