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Jay vs Rupert vs Newburgh
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%).
Rupert has the most expensive homes ($363k median).
Newburgh has the most kids (18.8% 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 | Rupert | Newburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 471Lowest |
676 |
1,475Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
45.8±5.7Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Newburgh and Jay 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% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newburgh and Rupert 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. |
$88,229±$36kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$76,750±$10k 5% below U.S. |
| Rupert and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $234,200±$45kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$362,500±$63kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$244,600±$20k 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $950±$219 33% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588 15% above U.S. |
$4,594Highest 47% above U.S. |
$2,748Lowest 12% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newburgh 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Rupert 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.