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Jay vs Putnam vs Sutton 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 most people working from home (27.3%).
Putnam has the most expensive homes ($266k median).
Sutton has the most renters (15% rent).
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 | Putnam | Sutton | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 471Lowest |
540 |
790 |
1,749Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Jay 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% |
17.4%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Troy and Putnam 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% |
35.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Putnam 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 7% below U.S. |
$92,344±$14kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Troy 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. |
$266,200±$48kHighest 20% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
| Putnam and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | — | $646±$323 54% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$3,674 18% above U.S. |
$3,975Highest 27% above U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jay and Sutton 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% |
7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Sutton 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 | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | 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.