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Jay vs Newfields vs Sheldon vs Troy
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 oldest population (median age 52.1).
Newfields has the most expensive homes ($646k median).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Troy has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Newfields | Sheldon | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 471Lowest |
2,023 |
2,267Highest |
1,749 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above 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% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon 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% |
13.6%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields 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±$25kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,286±$379 9% below U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
| Newfields and Sheldon 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,578Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newfields and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Newfields 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 | Newfields School District | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Troy School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.