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Jay vs Ripton vs Stannard vs Wayne
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%).
Ripton has the most expensive homes ($394k median).
Stannard has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
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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 | Ripton | Stannard | Wayne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 471 |
508 |
228Lowest |
1,033Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
48.3±14.6 24% above U.S. |
62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±7.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.2%±9.1 U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Jay and Stannard 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% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.9%±8.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne and Ripton 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% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$66,979±$30kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$90,938±$17k 13% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Wayne 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. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$216,200±$44kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$266,700±$150k 20% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | — | $1,031±$304 27% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$4,183 34% above U.S. |
$3,967 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton 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% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
98.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Ripton 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 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | — |
| 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.