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Jay vs Morgan vs Hancock
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 oldest population (median age 52.1).
Morgan has the most expensive homes ($311k median).
Hancock has the most renters (40.5% rent).
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 | Morgan | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 471 |
827Highest |
435Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-14.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 52.1±10.5Highest 21% above VT |
40.9±6.4 5% below VT |
33.8±11.6Lowest 22% below VT |
| Jay and Morgan 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% |
21.5%±4.7Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±5.8 VT: 17.9% |
| Morgan and Hancock 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% |
27.7%±6.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.8%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Morgan and Hancock 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 VT: 43.8% |
34%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
34.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1Lowest VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.6Highest VT: 7% |
| Hancock and Jay 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 |
$91,250±$25kHighest 12% above VT |
$76,250±$34k 6% below VT |
| Morgan and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $234,200±$45k 26% below VT |
$311,300±$66kHighest about the VT average |
$187,900±$11kLowest 41% below VT |
| Morgan and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,112±$64Highest 10% below VT |
$939±$19Lowest 24% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588Highest 29% below VT |
$3,426Lowest 32% below VT |
$3,511 30% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±40.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
3.5%±16.9 VT: 48.4% |
| Jay and Hancock 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% |
10%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84.8% VT: 73.2% |
59.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 69% above VT |
27 minLowest 15% above VT |
28 min 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
22.4%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
11.7%±5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Jay and Morgan 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 |
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.