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Jay vs Randolph vs Sandgate 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 homeowners (97%).
Randolph has the most expensive homes ($407k median).
Sandgate has the most people working from home (34.6%).
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 | Randolph | Sandgate | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 471 |
420Lowest |
435 |
1,749Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
57.5±10.9Highest 48% above U.S. |
55.7±5.4 43% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Randolph and Sandgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±7.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Troy and Randolph 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% |
31.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±11.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Randolph and Sandgate 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% |
60.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Randolph 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. |
$101,750±$16kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$69,167±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
| Randolph 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. |
$407,000±$57kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$193,800±$31kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,667±$215Highest 18% above U.S. |
— | $646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588 15% above U.S. |
$4,269Highest 37% above U.S. |
$2,778Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±53.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph 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% |
6.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.5%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
34.6%±32.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sandgate and Jay 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 | 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.