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Jay vs Arlington vs Westmore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jay has the most affordable homes ($234k median).
Arlington has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Westmore has the most kids (21.5% 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 | Arlington | Westmore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 471 |
2,598Highest |
465Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 52.1±10.5Highest 21% above VT |
37.6±4Lowest 13% below VT |
51.5±11.5 19% above VT |
| Jay and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±7.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.6%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±6.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Westmore and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±3.2 VT: 21.4% |
28%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.1% VT: 43.8% |
55.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Arlington and Westmore 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 8% below VT |
$102,308±$11kHighest 26% above VT |
$87,188±$11k 7% above VT |
| Arlington and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $234,200±$45kLowest 26% below VT |
$318,500±$59k about the VT average |
$330,000±$137kHighest 4% above VT |
| Westmore and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,191±$172Highest 3% below VT |
$1,050±$820Lowest 15% below VT |
| Arlington and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588Lowest 29% below VT |
$4,549 10% below VT |
$5,357Highest 6% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 VT: 48.4% |
77.1%±9.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
35%±94.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Arlington and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% VT: 10.1% |
7.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1966Lowest 10 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 69% above VT |
20 minLowest 13% below VT |
35 min 49% above VT |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7 VT: 16.9% |
35.9%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
14%±5.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Arlington 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 | — | #50 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Arlington School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Arlington Memorial | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.6 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.