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Jay vs Dedham vs Troy vs Richford
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 people working from home (27.3%).
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($356k median).
Troy has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Richford has the most affordable homes ($177k 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 | Dedham | Troy | Richford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 471Lowest |
1,656 |
1,749 |
2,467Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
46.5±2.2 20% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
39±3.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Jay and Dedham 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% |
23.8%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Dedham and Richford 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% |
18.7%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.4%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Richford and Dedham 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% |
49.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Richford and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$111,442±$18kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
$56,853±$13kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Dedham and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
$356,400±$33kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
$176,600±$16kLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,422±$607Highest about the U.S. average |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$1,160±$66 18% below U.S. |
| Dedham and Richford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588 15% above U.S. |
$3,942Highest 26% above U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
$3,300Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
13%±85.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.1%±15.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Richford and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.8%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Richford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Dedham Public Schools | Troy School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Richford Junior/Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.1 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.