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Jay vs Amherst vs Troy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
Bordering JayRichford
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Amherst has the most expensive homes ($538k median).
Troy has the shortest commute (24 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 | Amherst | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 471Lowest |
11,861Highest |
1,749 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
45.9±3.5 18% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Jay and Amherst are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Amherst and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Amherst and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Amherst and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,792±$25kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$153,196±$10kHighest 90% above U.S. |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
$537,600±$30kHighest 62% above U.S. |
$233,200±$21kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,462±$256Highest 3% above U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$9,773Highest 213% above U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.4%±9 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jay and Amherst are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.4%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Amherst and Jay 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 | — | #20 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Amherst School District · Souhegan Cooperative School District | Troy School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Souhegan Coop High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.