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Jay vs Plainfield vs Scipio
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Plainfield has the most affordable homes ($155k median).
Scipio has the most kids (25.6% 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 | Plainfield | Scipio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 471Lowest |
1,016 |
1,497Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
34.5±6.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
36.4±9.3 6% below U.S. |
| Jay and Scipio 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% |
15.6%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 15.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±1.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Scipio 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% |
28.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
14.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Scipio 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. |
$70,673±$6kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$76,618±$7kHighest 5% below U.S. |
| Scipio 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. |
$155,100±$17kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$192,200±$22k 42% below U.S. |
| Jay and Scipio are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $750±$207Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$888±$102Highest 37% below U.S. |
| Scipio and Plainfield 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. |
$2,667Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$3,840Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.6%±43.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
15.8%±53.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Plainfield 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% |
7.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Scipio 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 |
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.