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Jay vs Jerusalem vs Stannard
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%).
Jerusalem has the most expensive homes ($321k median).
Stannard has the most affordable homes ($216k 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 | Jerusalem | Stannard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 471 |
4,278Highest |
228Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
34±4.4Lowest 13% below U.S. |
48.3±14.6 24% above U.S. |
| Jay and Stannard 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% |
18.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.2%±9.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Jerusalem 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% |
21.3%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.9%±8.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stannard and Jerusalem 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% |
45.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
21.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$86,780±$11kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$66,979±$30kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Jerusalem and Jay 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. |
$320,900±$59kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$216,200±$44kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Jerusalem and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $870±$116 38% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$4,523Highest 45% above U.S. |
$4,183 34% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±43.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jerusalem 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
98.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Jerusalem 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 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.