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Jay vs Morristown vs Troy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
Bordering JayRichford
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Morristown has the most expensive homes ($299k 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 | Morristown | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 471Lowest |
5,722Highest |
1,749 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+4% VT: +2.8% |
+3.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.1±10.5Highest 21% above VT |
47.8±4.6 11% above VT |
44.5±5.7Lowest 3% above VT |
| Jay and Morristown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±7.3 VT: 17.9% |
11.5%±3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.4%±3.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| 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 VT: 21.4% |
25.5%±5.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.7%±3 VT: 21.4% |
| Morristown and Troy 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% |
40.7% VT: 43.8% |
20.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
5.6%±2.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.4 VT: 7% |
| Morristown 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±$25k 8% below VT |
$66,273±$5kLowest 18% below VT |
$87,938±$11kHighest 8% above VT |
| Troy 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 26% below VT |
$298,600±$48kHighest 6% below VT |
$233,200±$21kLowest 26% below VT |
| Morristown and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,214±$123Highest about the VT average |
$646±$323Lowest 48% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588Lowest 29% below VT |
$4,838Highest 4% below VT |
$3,644 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
40%±12.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.8%±26.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Below poverty line | 8.7% VT: 10.1% |
9.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
65%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1979Lowest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 69% above VT |
21 minLowest 10% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
11%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Jay and Morristown 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 | — | #35 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 | Troy School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Peoples Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.4 |
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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.