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Jay vs Mount Morris 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 the most people working from home (27.3%).
Mount Morris has the most affordable homes ($91k median).
Troy has the highest household income ($88k).
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 | Mount Morris | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 471Lowest |
3,146Highest |
1,749 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
35.5±4.3Lowest 9% below U.S. |
44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
| Jay and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Mount Morris and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Troy and Jay 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% |
15.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Troy 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±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$51,125±$16kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$87,938±$11kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| 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±$45kHighest 30% below U.S. |
$91,200±$14kLowest 73% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
| Jay and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $737±$96Highest 48% below U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
| Mount Morris and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588 15% above U.S. |
$3,427Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$3,644Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.2%±31.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mount Morris 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% |
13.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1946Lowest 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.2%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Mount Morris 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.