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Jay vs Irondequoit vs Troy vs West Fairlee
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%).
Irondequoit has the most affordable homes ($183k median).
Troy has the highest household income ($88k).
West Fairlee has the most expensive homes ($237k 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 | Irondequoit | Troy | West Fairlee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 471Lowest |
50,657Highest |
1,749 |
711 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
43.3±1.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
50.3±7.6 29% above U.S. |
| Jay and West Fairlee 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% |
19.9%±1.7 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.5%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Troy and Irondequoit 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% |
22.6%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| West Fairlee and Irondequoit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±0.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Irondequoit and West Fairlee 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. |
$79,162±$3k about the U.S. average |
$87,938±$11kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$76,500±$16k 5% below U.S. |
| Troy and Irondequoit 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. |
$182,500±$3kLowest 45% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
$237,200±$35kHighest 29% below U.S. |
| West Fairlee and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,159±$42Highest 18% below U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$1,113±$171 21% below U.S. |
| Irondequoit and West Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$5,774Highest 85% above U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
$5,210 67% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.5%±8.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±89.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Irondequoit and West Fairlee 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% |
9.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.5%±1.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.5%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Irondequoit 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 | — | #127 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | EAST IRONDEQUOIT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · WEST IRONDEQUOIT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Troy School District | Rivendell Interstate School District |
| High school in town | None in town | IRONDEQUOIT HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6 |
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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.