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Jay vs Summit vs Troy vs Sandgate
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%).
Summit has the most affordable homes ($150k median).
Troy has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
Sandgate has the most people working from home (34.6%).
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 | Summit | Troy | Sandgate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 471 |
976 |
1,749Highest |
435Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
55.7±7.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7Lowest 14% above U.S. |
55.7±5.4Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±7.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Troy and Summit 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% |
37.7%±8.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±11.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Summit 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Troy and Sandgate 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. |
$74,375±$26k 8% below U.S. |
$87,938±$11kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$69,167±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Troy and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $234,200±$45kHighest 30% below U.S. |
$150,000±$29kLowest 55% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
$193,800±$31k 42% below U.S. |
| Jay and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $646±$323 54% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588 15% above U.S. |
$2,230Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$3,644Highest 17% above U.S. |
$2,778 11% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jay and Troy 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% |
3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
34.6%±32.4Highest 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.