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Jay vs Rupert vs Union
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%).
Rupert has the most expensive homes ($363k median).
Union has the most kids (24.9% 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 | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 471Lowest |
676 |
2,663Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% 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% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Union 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%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% 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% |
3.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Union 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. |
$80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
| Rupert and Union 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. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
| Rupert and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588 15% above U.S. |
$4,594Highest 47% above U.S. |
$3,276Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jay and Union 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% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3Lowest 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 | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| 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.