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Jay vs Rye vs Troy vs Richford
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%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Troy has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Richford has the most affordable homes ($177k median).
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 | Rye | Troy | Richford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 471Lowest |
5,611Highest |
1,749 |
2,467 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
39±3.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Rye 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% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Richford and Troy 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%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.4%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Richford 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% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Richford 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. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
$56,853±$13kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
$176,600±$16kLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$1,160±$66 18% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588 15% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
$3,300Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.1%±15.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Richford and Rye 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% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.8%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #2 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Rye School District | Troy School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Richford Junior/Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.1 |
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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.