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Jay vs Pittston 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%).
Pittston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.8%).
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 | Pittston | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 471Lowest |
3,093Highest |
1,749 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
41.4±5.9Lowest 6% 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% |
17.2%±7.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Troy and Pittston 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% |
18.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pittston 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pittston 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. |
$86,614±$18k 7% above U.S. |
$87,938±$11kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Troy and Pittston 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. |
$238,700±$66kHighest 28% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Pittston and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,080±$593Highest 24% below U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
| Pittston 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. |
$1,909Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$3,644Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.6%±34.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pittston 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% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 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 |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #123 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | RSU 11/MSAD 11 | Troy School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None 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.