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Jay vs Heath 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%).
Heath has the most expensive homes ($295k median).
Troy has the most kids (21.4% 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 | Heath | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 471Lowest |
765 |
1,749Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
53.8±11.9Highest 38% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Heath and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Troy and Jay 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% |
33.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.8%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% |
3.3%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Heath 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. |
$98,750±$23kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
| Heath 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. |
$295,000±$45kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Heath and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $646±$323 54% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$4,438Highest 42% above U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
31.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Heath and Jay 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 | — | Troy School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| 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.